Linux Engineer

Job description

About the Company

A global quantitative investment and trading firm are seeking a Linux Engineer to join a successful and growing team.

About the Role

This person will architect and execute strategic changes to the Linux environment as well as oversee maintenance of that environment. The Linux Engineer will be responsible for supporting expansion, including new trading types, locations, and deployment mechanisms for software teams. They will also ensure that low-latency trading applications run seamlessly across our global network of co-location sites.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute strategic changes to the Linux environment.
• Oversee maintenance of the Linux environment.
• Support expansion, including new trading types, locations, and deployment mechanisms for software teams.
• Ensure low-latency trading applications run seamlessly across the global network of co-location sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience, with exposure to both Debian and RHEL preferred.
• Expertise in performance analysis and kernel tuning, especially as it pertains to low-latency systems.
• Infrastructure-as-Code with an Ansible flavor.
• Ability to use Python and Ansible to fully automate deployment, with familiarity with Nix/NixOS a plus.
• Working knowledge of networking, storage, and clustering technologies.
• Previous experience within Financial Services.
• Experience in HFT/ trading.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English