Trading Systems Engineer

Overview

Flow Traders is searching for an experienced Linux Engineer to design, deploy, and operate a stable, cost efficient and highly performant Trading Systems Infrastructure. This person will also monitor and determine business needs, secure required resources and engineer solutions for non-intrusive implementations.

• Leverage automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to manage, upgrade, and optimize diverse Linux infrastructures, including distributed systems like Kubernetes and custom ultra-low latency (ULL) bare-metal configurations. Streamline processes, minimize manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency across physical machines, virtual environments, and VDI workstations
• Oversee the monitoring of Flow Trader’s global infrastructure by managing and optimizing the framework to incorporate adaptive principles, ensuring enhanced proactive, reactive, and self-healing mechanisms for improved reliability and performance
• Serve as a point of higher escalation for Linux-related incidents and requests, participating in on-call rotations to provide expert analysis and response. Collaborate across teams to ensure thorough and well-understood resolutions, addressing all aspects for effective incident management and prevention
• Provide leadership at a regional level, while collaborating with senior members globally to strategize architectural decisions and implement projects at scale
• Utilize AI tools to analyze large datasets for enhanced system monitoring, predictive alerts, and automated interventions, preventing issues proactively

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science preferred
• 7+ years of experience operating in a complex Linux environment
• Comprehensive expertise in Linux operating systems knowledge (e.g., Debian and related distributions), troubleshooting, and optimizing platforms in virtual and bare-metal configurations
• Configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)
• Infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management (e.g., Foreman, Satellite)
• Scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Experience with ULL/HFT implementations preferred, but not required.
• Various VMware technologies (e.g., vSphere, Horizon)
• Monitoring and visualization tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Working knowledge of routing protocols like BGP and familiarity with FPGA technology
• Cross-platform integration skills, custom alerting mechanisms, and scripting for metric exports
• Familiarity with Big Data components, especially data streaming platforms like Kafka
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
• Interest in continuous learning and application of new technologies
• Motivated and confident with multi-tasking
• Problem-solving skills and ability to delve deeper to understand root causes of incidents
• Ability to lead discussion, projects, and delegation at a regional and global level

At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set.

We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution.

Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base range of $195,000 to $240,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement…