Systems Engineer

Akuna Capital Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akuna Capital Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the Linux server platform health for a high-performance trading environment.

You will design, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure, automate daily tasks with Python or Bash, and develop scripts to support trading operations. You will manage server infrastructure across data centres, monitor performance, and tune systems with minimal supervision while collaborating with global teams on Kubernetes, virtualization, and

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux-based server environments and high-availability Linux clustering.
• Hands-on experience automating tasks with Python or Bash.
• Experience deploying and managing services in Kubernetes (K8s).
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Akuna's Linux server platform for trading systems.
• Automate routine software and hardware tasks and write reliable scripts.
• Manage server infrastructure across data centers and cloud regions.
• Monitor, analyze, and tune system performance with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with global teams on virtualization, Kubernetes, and tooling.

Skills

Linux systems

Kubernetes (K8s)

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Automation tools

Monitoring tools

VMware/Virtualization

CI/CD tooling

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

VMware

Terraform

Ansible

Rundeck

Puppet

Foreman

Prometheus

Nagios

Icinga

Job description

About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models. At Akuna we have a flat structure, where the best idea wins.

Our Founding Partners, including Andrew Killion, first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore and London.

Established in 2024, Akuna's Singapore office is the newest addition to our growing global presence. Strategically located in one of the world's leading financial centers, this office provides access to several key Asian markets and supports all core functions of our business-including trading, development, research, and operations.

This expansion marks a significant milestone in our APAC growth strategy, reinforcing our long-term commitment to providing liquidity in the region's options markets. Our Singapore team plays a vital role in strengthening trading coverage and fostering collaboration across Akuna's global offices.

What you'll do as a Systems Engineer at Akuna:

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to be responsible for Akuna's Linux server platform health. This person will participate in the design, deployment, and maintenance of our high-performance platform to support our trading environment. They will also automate daily software and hardware tasks while writing and maintaining scripts and tools. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of projects and problems with minimal supervision. In this role, you will:

• Investigate new products and techniques to improve efficiency and performance in the environment
• Management of Akuna's server infrastructure at third party and local data centres
• Additional day-to-day responsibilities include system analysis, monitoring, and performance tuning, as well as additional support as required

Qualities that make great candidates:

• 4-6 years of systems engineering experience
• Advanced experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu ,etc.)
• Experience in managing and running services within K8s clusters
• Experience in automation of daily software and hardware related tasks, Python or Bash scripting experience preferred
• Experience with build and configuration management tools (Ansible/Rundeck, Puppet, Foreman)
• Experience with system monitoring and alerting tools (Icinga/Nagios, Prometheus, Alertmanager)
• Experience in virtualization and orchestration platforms like VMware, Kubernetes and Terraform
• Experience in supporting a variety of storage platforms/protocols
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling
• Linux kernel and low latency performance tuning
• Knowledge of database systems, including PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Experience in troubleshooting multicast and TCP related performance issues
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot issues
• Good English communication skills

Bonus

• Ideally a STEM degree (Bachelors, Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.