Senior Linux System Engineer

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hamilton Barnes ???? Full time

Job Title: Senior Linux Engineer

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Do you want to work for one of the largest global hedge funds?

This hands-on role involves crafting and maintaining high-performance trading and research infrastructure, offering an opportunity to thrive in an inclusive, collaborative, and stimulating environment.

What You'll Do Day-to-Day: As a key member of our global team, you'll be instrumental in designing and managing our expansive compute infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will span various domains, including operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading. Focusing primarily on Linux-based systems, you'll engage in diverse technology initiatives such as workload scheduling, fleet management, clustered file system operations, software development life cycle (SDLC), kernel optimization for low-latency applications, and data mining analysis.

Who We're Looking For:

  • A degree in computer science or equivalent technical discipline
  • Profound expertise in Linux-based operating systems and associated configuration management tools is essential.
  • Mastery in Python development is mandatory, while familiarity with Rust, C, and Go is advantageous.
  • Prior exposure to automated build, software deployment, and CI/CD systems is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional troubleshooting skills and adeptness with diagnostic/tracing tools are a must.
  • Excellent communication abilities are vital for effective collaboration across various departments.
  • Preferred experience includes maintaining infrastructure for distributed systems, high-performance computing, large-scale storage, and proficiency in network protocols.

Location: London - Onsite



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