Systems Software Engineer

Oxford Knight; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Bonuses

Generous benefits package

Work with latest technologies

Job summary

Oxford Knight is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in the United Kingdom to develop Python-based tools and integrate existing libraries across its trading infrastructure.

You will design and build new tooling, automate core workflows, and contribute to the ongoing optimization of high-performance systems in a fast-paced, open-source-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience, including strong Python programming skills.
• Highly proficient in debugging and quickly analysing problems.
• Minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field).
• Excellent understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Debian operating system; systems configuration management; CI/CD tools & processes; networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python tools and integrate existing tools across the platform.
• Design and build new tools and libraries for the infrastructure.
• Improve and maintain automation and tooling across the system.

Skills

Python

Debugging

Networking

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Debian

CI/CD tooling

Job description

This is one of the world's top algorithmic trading firms, looking for systems engineers well-versed in Python programming.

This role offers motivated engineers a number of varied responsibilities plus the opportunity to have a significant impact on a critical part of existing and growing infrastructure. Your main focus will be tool development in Python, both improving and integrating existing tools and libraries across the platform, as well as designing and building new ones.

The successful Systems Engineer will be someone who loves to be challenged and thrives in fast-paced environments. You're a big fan of open-source software, adept at effective multitasking and a keen proponent of automation: why do the same task twice manually?

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience, including strong Python programming skills
• Highly proficient in debugging and quickly analysing problems
• Minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)
• Excellent understanding of CompSci fundamentals
• Knowledge of Debian operating system; systems configuration management; CI/CD tools & processes; networking protocols

Benefits and Incentives

• Market-leading salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
• Friendly, informal yet highly rewarding work culture
• Work with the latest technologies on complex problems with significant impact
• Feel valued and be rewarded for your hard work where coding is front and centre

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