Hybrid SRE for Algorithmic Trading Platforms

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Free lunch

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Wellness stipend

Onsite healthcare

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to own reliability, stability, and performance of multiple in‑house trading systems in production and UAT.

You will partner with trade desks, engineering teams, and clients to drive modernization, automation, and best practices across Linux, JVM, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes distributed, latency‑sensitive systems, observability, and end-to-end SDLC automation.

Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python.
• This role requires shell scripting and Linux proficiency.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with FIX protocol and onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of market data, trading protocols, and messaging middleware.
• Experience with containerized apps and AWS services.
• Strong problem solving and incident-resolution skills.
• Able to leverage GenAI tools to accelerate development.
• Excellent communication in high‑pressure trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Own reliable operation of algorithmic trading and sequencer-based platforms in production and UAT.
• Troubleshoot trading issues with the trade desk support team.
• Diagnose complex production issues across internal services, market centers, and external vendors.
• Perform release and configuration management across environments.
• Define and evangelize SRE best practices; drive automation and tooling.
• Lead incident analytics and drive proactive detection and capacity improvements.
• Lead reviews of system performance and operational metrics with stakeholders.
• Contribute to onboarding efforts including FIX certifications and API docs.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, infra, and product teams to exceed client expectations.
• Improve observability with monitoring, logging, and alerting enhancements.
• Develop test harnesses and conduct performance analysis.

Skills

Java or Python

Shell scripting

Linux systems

SQL

CI/CD

FIX protocol

AWS

Observability

GenAI tools

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Trading domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to own reliability, stability, and performance of multiple in‑house trading systems in production and UAT.

You will partner with trade desks, engineering teams, and clients to drive modernization, automation, and best practices across Linux, JVM, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes distributed, latency‑sensitive systems, observability, and end-to-end SDLC automation.