Production Engineer - Trading Systems

Selby Jennings; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a hands-on Site Reliability Engineer to support a highly automated, production Linux environment. You will collaborate with trading, research, and technology teams to improve reliability and scalability of critical platforms.

The role requires strong Python/Bash skills, production-systems experience, and excellent problem-solving abilities under pressure in a fast-paced financial tech setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux/Unix administration in a production environment.
• Python and Bash scripting for tooling and automation.
• Experience supporting critical systems in fast-paced settings.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python and Bash tooling to monitor system health and dependencies.
• Support and troubleshoot a distributed Linux production environment.
• Assist with deployment, configuration management, testing and rollout activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security and data teams for reliable services.
• Serve as a technical contact for production support and operational issues.
• Provide support to business and technical stakeholders in a fast-paced setting.
• Drive automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance platform resilience and observability.

Skills

Linux/Unix administration

Python

Bash scripting

Production systems

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial markets experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Our client is a leading global quantitative trading and technology-driven investment firm operating across international financial markets. The business combines advanced research, engineering excellence, and data-driven decision making to develop and support sophisticated trading strategies

Role Overview

This is a hands-on Site Reliability Engineering role supporting a highly automated, mission-critical production environment. You will work closely with technology, trading, and research teams to improve the reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency of complex Linux-based systems while helping ensure the stability of key business platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python and Bash tooling to monitor system health, performance, and dependencies.
• Support and troubleshoot a distributed Linux production environment.
• Assist with system deployment, configuration management, testing, and infrastructure rollout activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and data teams to deliver reliable production services.
• Act as a key technical contact for production support and operational issues.
• Provide support to business and technical stakeholders operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance platform resilience, monitoring, and overall system reliability.

Key Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience administering and supporting Linux/Unix environments.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Experience supporting production, infrastructure, or other business-critical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues under pressure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working closely with technical and non-technical users.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience within financial markets, trading, fintech, or other low-latency environments.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of market structure and financial instruments.
• Exposure to distributed systems and large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience improving monitoring, observability, and operational processes.

Why Join?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a performance-driven environment.
• Partner directly with highly skilled engineers, researchers, and trading professionals.
• Gain exposure to sophisticated, large-scale production systems.
• Contribute to mission-critical platforms where your work has measurable impact.
• Join a collaborative organisation that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning