Trading Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support a high-frequency trading tech stack by maintaining Linux-based systems, hardware, networks, and automation tooling. You will join a close-knit UK team focused on expanding infrastructure and supporting low-latency electronic trading. You’ll troubleshoot across hardware and in-house software, develop tooling to improve operations, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. This is a hands-on, tech-forward environment with mentoring and opportunities to advance in a fast-paced financial tech setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure and hardware
• Plan and implement hardware/software footprints; assist with procurement
• Develop tooling and automation to streamline operations
• Manage and optimize core networking concepts and data-centre architecture
• Triage and resolve complex system and network issues across the stack
• Support deployment, build processes, and software tooling for trading systems
• Collaborate with developers and traders in a globally distributed team
• Adapt to expansion plans, including office relocation and infrastructure scaling

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Computer Science or related technical field
• Strong understanding of Linux
• Proficiency in Python
• Operations experience
• Ability to triage, prioritise and troubleshoot complex network and systems issues
• Experience with hardware management and procurement
• Development of tooling and automation
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP, LAN/WAN, data-centre concepts)
• Able to start at 6 a.m.

• curiosity and proactive problem solving
• ability to work in a distributed, cross-functional team
• comfortable with fast-paced, high-tech environment
• Linux
• Python
• Bash

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