Low-Latency Linux Systems Engineer - Trading Tech

Millennium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium seeks a seasoned Linux systems engineer to maintain and optimize a high-performance, low-latency trading platform. You will work with a global engineering team on infrastructure, automation, and incident response.

You should bring deep Linux expertise, IP networking skills, CUDA/GPU experience, and strong Python/Bash scripting with configuration management tooling. This role demands collaboration and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in financial technology services; 3+ years on low-latency trading systems and scalable infrastructure.
• Deep Linux systems engineering experience with performance tuning and low-latency networking.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting; Ansible configuration-management experience; familiarity with Chef, Puppet, and Terraform a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Linux, virtualization, and related infrastructure as part of a globally deployed engineering team.
• Build, operate, and continuously improve a high-performance, low-latency trading platform.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve complex incidents; perform root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Gather requirements, evaluate technical options, and implement solutions aligned with business needs.
• Monitor platform health and performance; investigate latency issues and drive remediation.
• Deliver stable, repeatable Linux systems through automation and code-driven practices.
• Lead technical discussions; communicate with stakeholders; collaborate across teams.
• Produce documentation and guide others on low-latency computing concepts; participate in on-call as needed.

Skills

Linux systems engineering

Low-latency networking

Python scripting

Bash scripting

NVIDIA GPU/CUDA

Ansible configuration

C++

Documentation and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

VMware ESXi/vCenter

Solarflare OpenOnload

cgroups/cpusets

Kernel tuning

NTP/PTP/PPS time synchronization

Linux networking tools

Terraform

Chef/Puppet

Job description

Millennium seeks a seasoned Linux systems engineer to maintain and optimize a high-performance, low-latency trading platform. You will work with a global engineering team on infrastructure, automation, and incident response.

You should bring deep Linux expertise, IP networking skills, CUDA/GPU experience, and strong Python/Bash scripting with configuration management tooling. This role demands collaboration and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.