Senior Database Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Database Engineer - Systematic Trading

Our client, a leading global trading firm with decades of market expertise, is seeking an exceptional Database Engineer/ Developer specializing in PostgreSQL and Oracle to join their London team. You'll be responsible for high priority database environments that are part of sophisticated trading systems across multiple asset classes. Designing of database platforms (Oracle AND Postgres) across Linux/UNIX systems. You'll own the database infrastructure roadmap and work with top engineers to implement and integrate solutions critical for trading operations. This is a hands-on technical role within a cross-platform engineering team responsible for core technology infrastructure.

You Will:

1. Implement and maintain high-performance database environments critical to trading operations
2. Design and execute clustering, replication, and disaster recovery solutions
3. Collaborate with development teams to enhance database design and usage
4. Proactively evaluate and evolve database architecture to meet growing business demands
5. Respond to time-sensitive production issues with decisive problem-solving

Your Profile:

1. Years of production experience with both Oracle and PostgreSQL database engineering
2. Deep expertise in database performance tuning and configuration
3. Experience with clustering, replication, and mirroring technologies
4. Proficiency in T-SQL or PL/SQL
5. Experience with MS SQL Server, InfluxDB or MySQL advantageous

You'll be part of a global team that values autonomy, innovation, and technical excellence. Your work will directly impact trading strategies across fixed income, equities, FX, commodities, and other asset classes.