Trading Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across the stack
• Design and implement system installations and upgrades
• Deploy, configure, and test internal and external applications
• Remain unfazed by production-critical issues, resolving them quickly and efficiently
• Benchmark and tune the performance of the trading stack
• Hold vendors accountable on performance and reliability issues

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience supporting a live production environment (especially trading)
• Expert in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux systems, from hardware and networking to kernel to applications
• Knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu is desirable
• Proficiency with configuration management tools, particularly SaltStack – strong knowledge of Puppet, Ansible, Chef, or CFEngine is also desirable
• Advanced programming experience focusing on automation and integration; Python is strongly preferred
• Advanced shell (bash) scripting experience
• Significant experience managing and debugging production trading services
• Strong cross-functional communication and organization skills
• Proven ability to manage assigned projects efficiently, ideally using JIRA
• Architect-level cloud experience in AWS or GCP is desirable, but not required

Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent).

This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and enrollment in our company’s retirement savings plans.

Employees will receive sick and parental leave, as well as other paid time off (including 20 vacation days and 10 paid holidays in the US).