Title: Linux Engineer
Client: Elite Fintech Firm
Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £100,000 + Bonus
About the Firm:
Join a world-class systematic trading firm at the forefront of quantitative finance. Our client specializes in cutting-edge technology, sophisticated algorithms, and ultra-low-latency trading strategies, operating in some of the most competitive financial markets globally. They foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, offering engineers the opportunity to work with the latest technologies in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Linux Engineer with a strong foundation in DevOps, automation, and Python scripting. The successful candidate will work closely with infrastructure and development teams to maintain, optimize, and automate mission-critical trading systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to expand their technical expertise within a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.
Responsibilities:
* Support, manage, and optimize Linux-based trading infrastructure.
* Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts using Python and other relevant technologies.
* Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of trading systems.
* Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, and traders to enhance system performance and reliability.
* Implement and manage configuration management and deployment automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
* Ensure security best practices are followed in system configurations and deployments.
* Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
Requirements:
* 1-6 years of experience as a Linux Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
* Strong understanding of Linux systems administration, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security.
* Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and system integration.
* Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) methodologies.
* Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, firewall configurations, etc.).
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
* Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for automation and efficiency.
* Experience in a trading, finance, or high-frequency/low-latency environment is a plus but not required.
Benefits:
* Cutting-edge tech: 5/10 years ahead of the competition
* Rewarding, satisfying work: yearly pay reviews, role progression and autonomy
* Greenfield projects
* Unrivalled bonus, exceptional benefits package
Email: jhayne@hunterbond.com