Junior Linux Engineer (Elite Fintech) £70,000 Bonus

Linux Magazine; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in quantitative finance seeks a Junior Linux Engineer to support and optimize their trading infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, focusing on automation and system performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in DevOps and Python scripting, and will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance system reliability and performance. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Yearly pay reviews

Role progression

Exceptional benefits package

Unrivalled bonus

Qualifications

• 1-6 years of experience as a Linux Engineer or DevOps Engineer.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems administration and security.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize Linux-based trading infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts using Python.

Skills

DevOps

Python scripting

Linux systems administration

Problem-solving

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Junior Linux Engineer (Elite Fintech) £70,000 +Bonus

Junior Linux Engineer (Elite Fintech) £70,000 +Bonus

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Consultant at Hunter BondLondon | New York | Singapore | MontrealSpecialising in Infrastructure Engineering

Client: Elite Fintech Firm

Location: London (hybrid)

About the Firm:

Join a world-class systematic trading firm at the forefront of quantitative finance. Our client specializes in cutting-edge technology, sophisticated algorithms, and ultra-low-latency trading strategies, operating in some of the most competitive financial markets globally. They foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, offering engineers the opportunity to work with the latest technologies in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Linux Engineer with a strong foundation in DevOps, automation, and Python scripting. The successful candidate will work closely with infrastructure and development teams to maintain, optimize, and automate mission-critical trading systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to expand their technical expertise within a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support, manage, and optimize Linux-based trading infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts using Python and other relevant technologies.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of trading systems.
• Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, and traders to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Implement and manage configuration management and deployment automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
• Ensure security best practices are followed in system configurations and deployments.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• 1-6 years of experience as a Linux Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems administration, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and system integration.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) methodologies.
• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, firewall configurations, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for automation and efficiency.
• Experience in a trading, finance, or high-frequency/low-latency environment is a plus but not required.
• Cutting-edge tech: 5/10 years ahead of the competition
• Rewarding, satisfying work: yearly pay reviews, role progression and autonomy
• Greenfield projects
• Unrivalled bonus, exceptional benefits package

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Investment Management

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