Low-Latency Trading Systems Engineer – Linux

Asx Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ASX Limited in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Trading Systems Engineer for Linux-based, low-latency electronic trading infrastructure that powers ASX 24 Futures.

You will support and build critical markets infrastructure, combining vendor and in-house software in Linux environments, with emphasis on scripting, troubleshooting, and data handling. Hybrid work options are available, and onboarding includes background checks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in low-latency electronic trading environments.
• Practical ability to support complex trading systems in Linux.
• Scripting in Shell, Python, or Perl.
• Strong network troubleshooting skills and understanding of networking basics.
• Good relational database knowledge.
• Experience with Public/Private Cloud environments and virtualization concepts.
• Experience with packet capture tools such as Corvil.
• Familiarity with data warehouses and data lakes.

Responsibilities

• Build and support critical markets infrastructure for ASX 24 Futures Exchange.
• Support vendor and in-house trading software in Linux environments; perform build activities and L3 production incident support.
• Develop automation tooling using Shell, Python, or Perl.
• Troubleshoot server, network or database related issues hands-on.
• Contribute to a data engineering practice, promoting standards and best practices.
• Perform Non-Functional testing in QA environments.
• Work across On-Premises and Cloud environments.

Skills

Low latency trading

Linux environments

Shell scripting

Python

Perl

Networking fundamentals

Relational databases

Cloud/Virtualization

Corvil

Data warehouses & lakes

Tools

Corvil

Job description

ASX Limited in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Trading Systems Engineer for Linux-based, low-latency electronic trading infrastructure that powers ASX 24 Futures.

You will support and build critical markets infrastructure, combining vendor and in-house software in Linux environments, with emphasis on scripting, troubleshooting, and data handling. Hybrid work options are available, and onboarding includes background checks.