High-Performance Trading Database & Systems Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is looking for a Systems and Database Engineer to design and manage large-scale database systems and support data-driven applications. The role emphasizes performance optimization and reliable disaster recovery in a fast-paced trading environment.

You will work with SQL databases, Python tooling, and containerized workloads via Kubernetes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive scalable, resilient infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-5 years in database or systems engineering.
• Strong SQL and relational database expertise; Python scripting.
• Experience with Kubernetes and solid Linux fundamentals.
• Ability to thrive in a high‑pressure production environment.
• Knowledge of AI tools for workflow enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage large-scale relational and non-relational database systems.
• Enhance database performance with advanced strategies and tooling in Python.
• Ensure system reliability with robust failover and disaster recovery plans.
• Orchestrate containerised database workloads using Kubernetes for scaling.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support data-driven applications.

Skills

SQL

Python

1-5 yrs exp

AI tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Linux

Terraform

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is looking for a Systems and Database Engineer to design and manage large-scale database systems and support data-driven applications. The role emphasizes performance optimization and reliable disaster recovery in a fast-paced trading environment.

You will work with SQL databases, Python tooling, and containerized workloads via Kubernetes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive scalable, resilient infrastructure.