What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Systems Engineer (Python, Linux) position at Elliot Partnership?
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Trading Systems Engineer - Python / Linux
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New York, NY (Hybrid, 3 days in office)
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Highly competitive compensation package
Join a world-leading quantitative investment firm, a pioneering force that has operated at the intersection of finance and technology. Their culture is more akin to a sophisticated R&D lab than a typical financial firm, driven by a passion for solving complex problems. They’re seeking an exceptional engineer to ensure the flawless performance of the systems at the very heart of their global trading operations.
This is not a typical support role. You will be a vital, hands-on engineering partner to their quantitative trading teams, empowered to make a direct and immediate impact on the business.
Your responsibilities:
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Provide critical, real-time support for our systematic trading platforms, working directly alongside quantitative researchers and traders
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Diagnose and resolve complex issues across the entire stack, from low-level Linux and network events to sophisticated application and FIX protocol behavior
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Engineer robust, automated solutions using Python, Shell, and modern Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform to eliminate toil and enhance system reliability
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Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, drive projects to enhance performance, and collaborate with dedicated software development teams to build the next generation of support tooling
Your experience:
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Deep expertise in Linux/UNIX systems administration and performance troubleshooting.
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Exceptional command of Python and Shell for automation and tooling.
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A tenacious, problem-solving mindset, with proven experience leading the response to critical production outages.
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Proficiency with modern monitoring and observability stacks (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ITRS)
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Experience directly supporting traders or Portfolio Managers in a low-latency environment is highly desirable.
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Knowledge of the FIX protocol is a significant advantage.
What they offer:
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An opportunity to work on deeply challenging technical problems in a world-class engineering environment
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A collaborative, academic culture where you will be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in technology and finance
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An environment that encourages and rewards learning agility, innovation, and a proactive engineering mindset.
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An exceptional, market-leading compensation package.