Trading Systems Engineer, Linux Operating System's - 12MFTC

ASX Limited; Australia Landing (MS); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

ASX Limited, Australia’s primary securities exchange, seeks an experienced engineer for Futures Trading Technology. You will build and support critical market infrastructure for the ASX 24 Futures Exchange, combining vendor and in-house trading software in Linux environments.

You’ll develop automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and contribute to data engineering standards in hybrid on-prem and cloud settings.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering in low-latency electronic trading environments.
• Experience supporting complex trading systems on Linux.
• Scripting in Shell, Python or Perl.
• Strong network fundamentals and troubleshooting skills.
• Relational database experience.
• Cloud (public or private) and virtualization concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and support critical markets infrastructure for ASX 24 Futures Exchange.
• Support vendor and in-house trading software in Linux, perform builds and L3 production support.
• Develop automation tooling using Shell/Python/Perl.
• Troubleshoot server, network, or database issues.
• Contribute to data engineering standards and best practices.
• Perform Non-Functional testing in QA environments.
• Work across On-Premises and Cloud environments.

Skills

Low latency trading

Linux environments

Shell scripting

Python

Perl

Network troubleshooting

Relational databases

Cloud environments

Virtualization concepts

Packet capture tools

Data Warehouses / Data Lakes

Tools

Corvil

Job description

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX? When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose - to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all. In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

We are more than a securities exchange! The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance. We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Your Team:

The Futures Trading Technology team is part of the Markets Technology division within ASX Technology. We are a trusted partner to the ASX Futures business, providing solutions that ensure a stable, efficient clearing and settlement facility for ASX's derivatives trading business.

Your responsibilities:

• Embedded within the Futures Trading Technology Platforms Team, you will be responsible for building and supporting critical markets infrastructure for the ASX 24 Futures Exchange.
• You will support a combination of vendor developed and in-house developed trading software solutions in predominantly Linux environments performing build activities and providing L3 support during production incidents.
• You will be able to build automation tooling using shell scripting or Python/Perl programming languages.
• You will be hands-on in trouble shooting server, network or relational database related issues.
• You will form part of a data engineering practice and community that will design and drive the adoption of standards, frameworks and best practices.
• You will perform Non-Functional testing in QA environments.
• You will work in both On-Premises and Cloud environments.

Your experience and qualifications:

Must have:

• A hands-on engineer with deep experience working in low latency, limited downtime Electronic Trading environmentsPractical experience with supporting complex Trading Systems in Linux environmentsHands on experiencing writing Shell/Python/Perl scriptsSolid understanding of network fundamentals including good network trouble shooting skillsGood understanding of relational databasesExperience working in Public or Private Cloud environments with a good knowledge of Virtual computing conceptsExperience with Packet Capture tooling such as CorvillExperience with Data Warehouses and Data Lakes

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at .

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace.

We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.