Jobs in Bradford, United States

Our trading strategies require robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. We are looking for a senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer to join our team and help build the backbone of our trading operations.

• Design & Maintain Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage a highly resilient AWS-based infrastructure to support high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies.
• Enhance Performance: Collaborate with developers and traders to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal low-latency trading in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive Automation: Create automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure management and operational processes, reducing manual intervention.
• Fortify Security: Implement and continually improve robust security measures to protect systems in a high-risk trading environment.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, traders, and analysts to understand their needs and deliver solutions that boost productivity and system reliability.
• Manage Production Infrastructure: Oversee and maintain the firm's production trading infrastructure, including automating real-time and batch jobs.
• Resolve Technical Issues: Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems such as server downtime and network connectivity issues.
• Monitor & Improve Performance: Proactively monitor system performance, identify and address potential bottlenecks, and ensure seamless trading operations.

• Proven Expertise: At least 5 years of experience in a senior DevOps role within high-frequency trading (HFT) environments in the cryptocurrency sector. Experience working at AWS or Binance is a plus.
• Performance Optimization: Proficient in optimizing system performance across hardware, software, system, and network levels to reduce latency and enhance throughput.
• Cloud Mastery: Extensive expertise with AWS is essential, with insider knowledge preferred. Familiarity with additional cloud platforms is a plus. A strong understanding of load balancing is required.
• Advanced Networking: Deep expertise in UDP, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN technologies, and the full network stack.
• Automation Advocate: Strong background in IaC with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar; adept at scripting in Python, Bash, and other languages.
• Monitoring & Databases: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, time-series databases (e.g., TimescaleDB, InfluxDB), and Kafka.
• Security & Compliance: In-depth understanding of cloud security practices and threat management; vigilant in safeguarding high-stakes environments.
• Crypto Enthusiast: Passionate about cryptocurrencies.
• Effective Communicator: Fluent in English; excels in collaborative, remote team settings.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Driven by innovation and a proactive approach.
• Highly Motivated & Results-Oriented: Committed to achieving goals and delivering high performance.
• Team-Oriented Problem Solver: Skilled at resolving issues collaboratively while minimizing conflicts.
• Thorough & Analytical: Strong in structured communication and meticulous in approach.

• Impact: Be at the forefront of innovation in the crypto trading industry. Your work will directly influence our trading capabilities and performance.
• Growth: Work with a passionate and experienced team, where you'll have the opportunity to grow and expand your skills.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of working remotely, with a flexible schedule that suits your lifestyle.
• Environment: This opportunity offers a collaborative, flat-structured, and entrepreneurial setting.