Job Description
Want to thrive in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment where milliseconds matter?
We are working with a pioneering High Frequency Trading Company who have a very exciting opening in their Trading Systems team! You’ll have the chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the field, collaborating on challenging projects, and making a tangible impact on the performance of the companies trading systems.
If the thought of pushing the boundaries of technology and automation within the financial markets interests you, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level!
About the role:
You will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of the companies trading platforms. This is not your average DevOps role—this position focuses on site reliability, where you'll be troubleshooting, supporting traders, and interacting with multiple teams to ensure systems stay resilient and fast.
Responsibilities:
• Support traders and trading applications, providing real-time troubleshooting to keep systems running at peak performance.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, and other key stakeholders to address system challenges, from low-latency issues to new system rollouts.
• Ensure minimal downtime and seamless transitions in this critical environment.
• Build, release, and support new trading systems, continuously improving the infrastructure.
• Drive automation and operational excellence by leveraging your Linux expertise, Kubernetes, and Python scripting skills.
• Monitor and ensure high availability and reliability of trading applications while being on top of system alerts and incidents.
Key Requirements:
• 1-5 years working experience in SRE/DevOps/Systems Engineering.
• Background in supporting traders/trading infrastructure.
• Solid experience with Linux Systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficient in Python scripting for automation and system management.
• A mindset focused on site reliability and performance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Salary:
Up to £85,000 base salary
Lucrative bonus scheme
Location:
City of London
If the above seems like a good fit, apply today for an informal chat!