My client is a tech-focused market-maker with groundbreaking success in the high frequency trading space. Seeking a decisive, logical thinker to join their Production Engineering team, who manage the reliability, scalability and performance of the live trading systems - all built in-house.
This role is critical to the firm's trading activities. Sitting on the trading floor, and working closely with users, your remit covers everything from market access, to strategy evaluation and management, through to performance tuning and trading automation. This is an engineering position - not support - so you'll set the standards for the production environment.
Here they operate with tight feedback loops and quick development cycles, and you can make a real, direct impact on trading results from day one.
You'll need to have a user-first approach to problem-solving where you can adapt and choose the right tool based on each problem's requirements. In return, you'll enjoy a relaxed culture working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry from over 40 countries.
Requirements
Experience managing day-to-day operations of software and hardware infrastructure
Solid experience with Unix/Linux systems
The ability to automate tasks using Python
Strong design, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Experience with relational databases - they use PostgreSQL, but welcome experience with any other database
Collaborative communication skills; not afraid to challenge or defend a strategy
Rewards and Incentives
Incredible salary + profit-sharing structure
Truly flat structure and highly collaborative culture, within a fun, stimulating office environment
Outstanding benefits package
Relocation assistance + visa sponsorship provided where necessary
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