Production Engineer - Sydney

Susquehanna International Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna International Group seeks a hands-on Platform Engineer to design Python and Bash tooling for a highly automated trading desk. You will monitor a distributed Linux-based system, support production, and partner with Platform Engineering on deployment and configuration.

The role requires strong scripting skills, excellent communication, and the ability to troubleshoot complex OS-level issues in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• :Full working rights to work in Australia.
• :Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems.
• :Proficiency in Python and Bash.
• :Experience supporting production or mission-critical systems.
• :Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• :Ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
• :Financial services or trading context is a plus.
• :Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• :Design and develop Python and Bash scripts to monitor the health, performance, and dependencies of a mission-critical production environment.
• :Monitor and support a highly distributed Linux-based trading system.
• :Partner with Platform Engineering on imaging, testing, deployment, and system configuration.
• :Act as liaison between trading desk and network, security, market data, and platform teams on production issues and new system setups.
• :Provide multi-level production support for traders, quants, and researchers.
• :Help improve system reliability, automation, and operational efficiency across the trading stack.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Python

Bash

Scripting

Production support

Communication

Quant research/Trading context

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux tooling

Deployment tools

Build systems

Git

Job description

Overview

You will work directly with our technologists, traders, and quantitative research analysts to build, monitor, and support the production environment on a highly automated trading desk. This role is heavily hands-on with Linux/Unix systems, where you will develop tooling to ensure stability, performance, and reliability across a complex, distributed environment. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of software build and deployment tools on Linux, while gaining exposure to market microstructure and understanding how system architecture and operational risk directly impact trading. This role is supporting a global team and will require you to work one day on a weekend.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and develop Python and Bash scripts to monitor the health, performance, and dependencies of a mission-critical production environment
• Monitor and support a highly distributed Linux-based trading system
• Partner with the Platform Engineering team on server imaging, testing, deployment, and system configuration
• Act as a key liaison between the trading desk and network, security, market data, and platform teams on production issues and new system setups
• Provide multi-level production support for traders, strategists, and quantitative researchers
• Help improve system reliability, automation, and operational efficiency across the trading stack

What We're Looking For

• Must hold full working rights to work in Australia
• Strong, hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems (essential) — this role is deeply OS-focused
• Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, required
• Experience supporting production or mission-critical systems in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with traders, quants, and engineers
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues under pressure
• Financial services or trading environment experience preferred, but not required
• Good understanding of financial instruments and markets is a plus
• Excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonableadjustmentsduring the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.