--- title: 'French Speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer at MARGO' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/french-speaking-front-office-it-support-engineer-margo-london-4fr9e527fcyx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # French Speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer at MARGO - **Company:** MARGO - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/margo-group/ed70df49-5e77-4f8b-926f-ab6b51880896 ## Job description French Speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer Join MARGO in the UK (London) MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry. We operate in complex Front Office environments where technology, trading activity and production constraints intersect. Our consultants support and operate mission-critical trading systems used by Front Office, trading and risk teams, in contexts where responsiveness, reliability and technical understanding are essential. Joining MARGO means working in demanding Front Office environments, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailored training paths. ## About the Role We are looking for a French-speaking Front Office IT Support Engineer to join our team in London, supporting live, production-critical trading systems for a Tier-1 Investment Bank. The team operates in high-pressure Front Office environments where responsiveness, common sense, and clear communication matter most. While technical basics are necessary, we hire primarily for mindset. The team can teach you the rest. What the Team Can Teach You You don't need to know everything on day one. If you have strong foundations, the team can teach you: - Our specific Front Office trading systems, electronic execution workflows, and market data platforms. - Advanced Linux/UNIX commands, internal scripting, and complex production investigation tools. - The intricate technical setup of a Tier-1 Investment Bank’s trading infrastructure. - Deep-dive financial domain knowledge, asset class mechanics, and trade lifecycle details. What the Team Is Looking For We are looking for a candidate who brings the right attitude, communication skills, and problem-solving instinct. The team is looking for: - Fluent French & English: Strong communication skills in both languages to interact smoothly across teams. - Genuine Financial Curiosity: An eager mindset that looks "beyond the database." You don’t need to be a quant, but you should actually want to understand the real financial products (bonds, swaps, equities) behind the data strings. - Pragmatism & Resourcefulness: A smart problem-solver who prioritizes ruthlessly. You secure quick wins for simple issues and avoid falling down one-hour technical rabbit holes over minor glitches while traders are waiting. - The "Translator" Ability: Social intelligence to act as a bridge between two different worlds. You know how to talk to a stressed trader without drowning them in server logs, and you can explain issues to developers without confusing them with trading jargon. - Solid IT Foundations: Basic-to-intermediate experience with Linux/UNIX command line and SQL for querying databases. ## Key Responsibilities - Provide live, real-time IT support for Front Office trading platforms during market hours. - Monitor real-time trading activity, investigate system behavior, and resolve production incidents. - Manage real-time market data configurations and support electronic execution workflows. - Collaborate closely with both Trading Desks and Development/Infrastructure teams. - Participate in change management, testing, and system release deployments. ## Requirements - Languages: Fluent French and English (written and spoken). - Technical Baseline: Prior experience in IT support with working knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic SQL. ## Why Join MARGO - Access to demanding Front Office trading environments - Exposure to live trading systems and business users - Progressive technical and functional development paths - Human-sized consultancy with close support and tailored training - Long-term career opportunities across support, engineering and development Please note - We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Interested? Motivated? Apply on our website or at staff.uk@margo.com ## About MARGO ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: MARGO is an international technology engineering and AI consulting group that transforms technological complexity into business performance for global leaders in finance, insurance, energy, manufacturing, and tech. - **Entity Type**: Private (100% organically grown, no external funding disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with offices in London and Warsaw) - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Olivier Hemar and Xavier Lagarrigue ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Data, Cloud, and AI consulting; IT engineering services - **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises and global leaders in Finance, Insurance, Energy, Manufacturing, and Technology - **Mission/purpose**: To solve highly complex IT challenges by combining engineering excellence with world-class partner solutions, transforming technological complexity into business performance and competitive advantage. ## Products & Services - **Data, Cloud & AI Architecture Consulting**: Design and deployment of critical data, cloud, and AI architectures for high-stakes environments. Service type: Consulting & Engineering Services. - **Hyper-specialized IT Consulting**: Focus on highly complex IT projects where the complexity of the mission correlates with its value. Service type: Consulting. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: €45M turnover in 2025 (annual revenue) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors cited; company is 100% organically grown. Partners include global technology leaders (e.g., cloud and data platform providers). - **Growth Signals**: 19+ consecutive years of growth; expanded from Paris to London and Warsaw with a team of 450; 34% of consultants from Tier 1 universities; certified Great Place to Work (Top 30 in France). ## Competitive Advantages - **Hyper-specialization**: Focuses exclusively on highly complex IT projects, avoiding volume-driven commodity consulting. - **Elite talent pool**: 34% of consultants from top-tier engineering schools (Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, Télécom Paris, ENSIMAG) – 15% above market average. - **Strong culture of excellence**: Peer-led EXCELLENCE Hub delivers 726 coaching sessions/year, 35 Learning Expeditions, one certified training per employee per year. - **100% organic growth** since 2005, demonstrating a resilient and independent business model. ## Strategic Focus - Continue organic growth by deepening relationships with key accounts in finance, insurance, and industry. - Invest in the EXCELLENCE Hub to further develop technical skills and personal branding (e.g., speaking at Devoxx, ACCU, CppCon). - Expand the hybrid work model that balances in-person collaboration (headquarters in La Défense, Paris) with remote flexibility. - Maintain a selective project portfolio – prioritize quality and intellectual challenge over volume. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes excellence, exemplarity, and ambition. Peer-led acceleration with continuous learning (Learning Lunches, meetups, certifications). Encourages personal branding and thought leadership. - **Work environment**: Hybrid approach – offices in La Défense (27th floor of Tour Aurore) with collaborative spaces, auditorium, rooftop terrace, and private gym. On-site presence is valued for social cohesion and innovation. - **Perks**: Guaranteed certified training each year; sports communities (Running, Football, Yoga); participation in major events like Marathon de Paris. Great Place to Work certified (Top 30 in France with 83% employee approval). - **Hiring process**: 3-step recruitment (Talent Acquisition + Business Developer, technical employee interview with logic exercises and algorithmic challenges, Head of Department final round). AI tools may be used in application review. ## Sources 1. [margo.com – Company overview](https://www.margo.com/en/accueil-english/) 2. [margo.com – Company Life](https://www.margo.com/en/company-life/) 3. [margo.com – DNA & History](https://www.margo.com/en/dna-margo-en/) 4. [margo.com – Recruitment process](https://www.margo.com/en/recruitment-process/) 5. 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