Production Engineer

Axq Cap; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Meals and team events

Job summary

AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm based in New York seeking a Production Engineer to support live trading and production systems. You will monitor live trading, oversee algorithmic execution, coordinate incident responses, and build automation to improve reliability and efficiency across pre-market, real-time, and post-trade workflows.

Proficiency in Python, Linux, and distributed systems, plus strong problem-solving and communication, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, financial mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals with Python and the ability to build production-quality tools.
• Proficiency with Linux and familiarity with databases, networking, operating systems, concurrency, or distributed systems.
• Strong interest in financial markets, market structure, trading systems, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live trading, portfolio risk, and compliance with trading limits.
• Oversee algorithmic execution, contract rolls, hedging, and other trading activities.
• Guide systems through pre-market checks, real-time trading, and post-market processing.
• Investigate system outages, order issues, and trading anomalies, coordinating with internal teams, brokers, and exchanges as needed.
• Prepare for corporate actions, market events, and regulatory changes.
• Support the deployment of new strategies and models.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, dashboards, automation, and other operational tools.
• Support post-trade reconciliation, clearing, and accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Python

Linux

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

ELK

Job description

AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm. We build diverse sources of investment edge across geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons. Our strategies are grounded in rigorous scientific research and deep market understanding, strengthened by sustained investment in data, technology, and AI. Our team brings together exceptional talent from leading academic institutions and the world’s most respected quantitative firms. We foster a collaborative culture built on curiosity, rigor, and ownership, where the best ideas win and people grow with the firm.

Responsibilities

AXQ Capital is seeking a sharp, dependable Production Engineer to join our New York team and support our global algorithmic trading operations.
You will work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and engineers to oversee live trading and production systems. You will guide our systems through pre-market preparation, real-time execution, and post-trade processing; respond quickly to incidents and irregular activity; and build tools and automation that make our operations more reliable and efficient.

• Monitor live trading, portfolio risk, and compliance with trading limits.
• Oversee algorithmic execution, contract rolls, hedging, and other trading activities.
• Guide systems through pre-market checks, real-time trading, and post-market processing.
• Investigate system outages, order issues, and trading anomalies, coordinating with internal teams, brokers, and exchanges as needed.
• Prepare for corporate actions, market events, and regulatory changes.
• Support the deployment of new strategies and models.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, dashboards, automation, and other operational tools.
• Support post-trade reconciliation, clearing, and accurate record-keeping.
• Participate in incident reviews and continuously improve systems, processes, and runbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, financial mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong programming and computer science fundamentals, with proficiency in Python and the ability to build production-quality tools.
• Proficiency with Linux and familiarity with databases, networking, operating systems, concurrency, or distributed systems.
• Strong interest in financial markets, market structure, trading systems, and risk management.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, ownership, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide coverage during U.S. market hours, including pre-market and occasional after-hours support.
• New graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trading, risk management, clearing, reconciliation, production operations, or financial-market infrastructure.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or ELK.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, cloud infrastructure, databases, or job scheduling.
• Internship, project, or professional experience in quantitative trading, market making, brokerage, asset management, exchanges, or fintech.
• Effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Codex.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000, depending on prior experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.

AXQ team members enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% employer-paid premiums for individuals
• 401(k) with employer matching up to 6%
• Life and disability insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Regular office-provided meals and team events