SRE for Trading Systems — Production Reliability

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

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.