DevOps Engineer- Trading Firm

3 days ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Venture Search Full time

DEVOPS ENGINEER – ULTRA LOW LATENCY HIGH FREQUENCY TRADING CRYPTO


COMPANY DESCRIPTION


Our client is an innovative and fast-paced proprietary trading firm specializing in high-frequency trading strategies within the cryptocurrency space. They leverage cutting-edge technology to seize opportunities in digital asset trading, with a strategic focus on the Tokyo region. Their distributed team of talented professionals is dedicated to pushing the limits and redefining what’s possible in crypto trading.


ROLE


Our clients trading strategies require robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. They are looking for a senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer to join their team and help build the backbone of their trading operations.


RESPONSIBILITIES


· Design & Maintain Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage a highly resilient AWS[1]based infrastructure to support high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies.

· Enhance Performance: Collaborate with developers and traders to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal low-latency trading in a fast-paced environment.

· Drive Automation: Create automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure management and operational processes, reducing manual intervention.

· Fortify Security: Implement and continually improve robust security measures to protect systems in a high-risk trading environment.

· Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, traders, and analysts to understand their needs and deliver solutions that boost productivity and system reliability.

· Manage Production Infrastructure: Oversee and maintain the firm's production trading infrastructure, including automating real-time and batch jobs.

· Resolve Technical Issues: Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems such as server downtime and network connectivity issues.

· Monitor & Improve Performance: Proactively monitor system performance, identify and address potential bottlenecks, and ensure seamless trading operations.


SKILLS


· Proven Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in a senior DevOps role within high[1]frequency trading (HFT) environments in the cryptocurrency sector. Experience working at AWS or Binance is a plus.

· Performance Optimization: Proficient in optimizing system performance across hardware, software, system, and network levels to reduce latency and enhance throughput.

· Cloud Mastery: Extensive expertise with AWS is essential, with insider knowledge preferred. Familiarity with additional cloud platforms is a plus. A strong understanding of load balancing is required.

· Advanced Networking: Deep expertise in UDP, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN technologies, and the full network stack.

· Automation Advocate: Strong background in IaC with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar; adept at scripting in Python, Bash, and other languages.

· Monitoring & Databases: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Ɵme-series databases (e.g., TimescaleDB, InfluxDB), and Kafka.

· Security & Compliance: In-depth understanding of cloud security practices and threat management; vigilant in safeguarding high-stakes environments.

· Crypto Enthusiast: Passionate about cryptocurrencies.

· Effective Communicator: Fluent in English; excels in collaborative, remote team seƫtings.

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)



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