HFT Systems & Network Engineer — Low-Latency Hybrid Cloud

B2C2; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus awards

Social Impact volunteering days

Fun events and activities

Job summary

A leading global trading firm is seeking a specialised HFT System and Network Engineer to optimise their trading infrastructure. The role focuses on the interplay of AWS and physical colocation, ensuring low-latency connectivity and robust network performance. Ideal candidates will have a proven background in high-frequency trading environments and deep expertise in Linux and networking. The role includes building HFT-grade stacks, automating deployments, and implementing performance tuning techniques. A discretionary bonus and various benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HFT or ultra-low latency environments.
• Deep knowledge of system internals including CPU pinning and kernel bypass.
• Expert understanding of BGP, Multicast, and AWS networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy HFT-grade stacks focusing on low-latency connectivity.
• Manage the interplay between AWS servers and physical hardware.
• Implement deep-level Linux kernel optimisations to enhance performance.

Skills

Low-Latency DNA

Linux Mastery

Advanced Networking

Automation-First Mindset

Hardware Savvy

Execution-Driven

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Job description

A leading global trading firm is seeking a specialised HFT System and Network Engineer to optimise their trading infrastructure. The role focuses on the interplay of AWS and physical colocation, ensuring low-latency connectivity and robust network performance. Ideal candidates will have a proven background in high-frequency trading environments and deep expertise in Linux and networking. The role includes building HFT-grade stacks, automating deployments, and implementing performance tuning techniques. A discretionary bonus and various benefits are offered.