Systems Engineer – Low Latency Trading

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a Systems Engineer to enhance the infrastructure supporting its low-latency trading platforms. This role involves optimizing servers, networking, and cloud resources to ensure stable performance in a high-paced environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, along with 3+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, particularly within low-latency settings. Competitive salary package is offered, including a pay range of $200,000 to $500,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on systems administration experience in a low-latency environment.
• Deep knowledge of the Linux ecosystem (installation, configuration, troubleshooting).
• Proven ability to tune x86 Linux servers for latency and deterministic performance.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain, optimise, and scale the infrastructure for low-latency trading and research platforms.
• Work across servers, networking, cloud resources, and specialised hardware.
• Deliver performance and stability required in a fast-paced trading environment.

Skills

Systems administration

Low-latency environment

Linux ecosystem

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Automation and configuration management tools

Job description

NJF Global Holdings Ltd provided pay range

This range is provided by NJF Global Holdings Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

Director - Technology & Quantitative Finance Recruitment at NJF Global Holdings - [e-mail]

A leading quantitative trading firm is looking for a Systems Engineer to help maintain, optimise, and scale the infrastructure that powers its low‑latency trading and research platforms. You’ll work across servers, networking, cloud resources, and specialised hardware to deliver the performance and stability required in a fast‑paced trading environment. This is a high‑visibility role, with the opportunity to collaborate closely across teams and directly influence core technology solutions.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field
• 3+ years of hands‑on systems administration experience in a low‑latency environment
• Deep knowledge of the Linux ecosystem (installation, configuration, troubleshooting)
• Proven ability to tune x86 Linux servers for latency and deterministic performance
• Experience with high‑precision clock synchronisation technologies
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (Ethernet, IP, UDP multicast)
• Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools

What will make you stand out

• Expertise with RHEL or downstream derivatives
• Large‑scale compute cluster and high‑performance storage administration
• Cisco/Arista switch experience
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform services

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology and Finance

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and Financial Services