Trading Systems Performance Engineer HFT

7 days ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Selby Jennings Full time

Trading Systems Performance Engineer

Proprietary Trading Firm | HFT

London Office Location (Hybrid)


We have a rare opportunity for a Director of Trading Systems Performance to join this Proprietary High Frequency Trading Firm in their London Office. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead an initiative that will shape the future of low-latency market optimization with your expertise in real-time interactions with financial markets. As the firm consolidates its powers in infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, and financial market interactions with a data-driven methodology, you will lead the charge to low latency in connectivity.


The role provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone to dissect this HFT's time series network and exchange protocol captures and tune for low latency by building on your expertise of various markets and exchanges then planning and executing to make the global trading infrastructure of this HFT as fast as possibly it can be. If you have an understanding of the full stack of trading platforms and want to take control of a firm's charge into even lower latency realms then apply below.


The mission

  • Oversee and refine global trading infrastructure - conducting performance evaluations and optimizations
  • Coordinate and examine time series network and exchange protocol captures for low-latency
  • Work with counterparts to optimize market and exchange system interactions
  • Plan and implement technical projects to enhance trading systems (Linux, hardware, network, etc.) for speed, adaptability, and maintainability
  • Design and perform controlled experiments to assess the impact of calculated modifications to trading infrastructure
  • Automate and troubleshoot a wide range of technical infrastructure including custom system components


You

  • Expertise in installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Linux systems, encompassing hardware, kernel, and applications
  • Over 7 years of relevant experience supporting a complex trading environment, with an advanced understanding of proprietary trading and exchange technologies, particularly in low-latency infrastructure
  • Strong knowledge of TCP and UDP network protocols
  • Familiarity with the intricacies of modern computer systems and networks, with an emphasis on low-latency optimization
  • Experience with Python and other programming languages is desirable
  • Experience with FPGA, Microwave, and Wireless technologies is desirable
  • Strong understanding of capture and timing infrastructure

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