Senior Systems Engineer (Python/Linux)

We’re seeking a skilled and versatile Trading Systems Engineer to join our Execution Development Team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a group of experienced professionals dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence. You’ll take ownership of complex, real-time trading system interactions and work closely with technology and development teams to enhance and optimize our execution infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the stability and continuity of critical trading operations, ensuring swift and effective resolution of system issues.
• Collaborate with technology and trading teams to design, evolve, and deploy scalable system architectures.
• Develop automation tools to streamline system orchestration, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Manage market connectivity, liaising directly with exchanges on order activity, connectivity, and related technical matters.
• Monitor and analyze trading system performance, proactively identify bottlenecks, and implement long-term solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Integration, or a related technical role.
• Strong proficiency with Linux, including system administration, network configuration, and server management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals — including routing protocols, TCP/UDP, multicast, network offload, and kernel bypass technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Experience with MySQL, MongoDB, or other NoSQL technologies is preferred.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization technologies is a plus.
• Experience configuring FPGA systems in a Linux environment is advantageous.
• A self-motivated problem solver with strong curiosity, ownership, and a desire to learn in a dynamic trading environment.