Our client is a leading High Frequency Trading Firm. We are seeking a seasoned Trading Linux Engineer to join the firm's infrastructure team. In this role, youll design, optimize, and maintain ultrafast Linux environments that power mission-critical trading applications. Youll collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and network engineers to ensure the systems deliver microsecond-level responsiveness and rock-solid reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and manage low-latency Linux servers and network stacks across multiple global data centers
- Tune Linux kernels, TCP/IP parameters, and NIC firmware to minimize jitter and latency
- Automate system provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack
- Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and performance dashboards (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, InfluxDB)
- Troubleshoot production incidents, perform post-mortems, and implement root-cause mitigations
- Collaborate with FPGA, network, and application teams to integrate kernel-bypass technologies (DPDK, Solarflare Onload)
- Write tooling and scripts in Bash, Python, or C/C++ to support infrastructure tasks
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5–7 years of hands-on experience in Linux systems engineering—ideally within a trading or ultra-low-latency environment
- Deep expertise in Linux kernel tuning, performance profiling (perf, ftrace), and network optimizations
- Proficiency in scripting and development with Bash, Python, and C/C++
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker), lightweight virtualization (KVM), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Experience with high-performance networking: RDMA, InfiniBand, Solarflare/Exablaze NICs
- Strong troubleshooting skills under production pressure
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities
Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to FPGA-based acceleration or kernel-bypass stacks (DPDK, eXpress Data Path)
- Knowledge of market data feeds, order entry protocols (FIX, OUCH, ITCH)
- Experience with time-series databases (kdb+, InfluxDB) and real-time analytics
- Understanding of financial markets, trading strategies, and risk management principles
If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format toEsther Liaoatresume@pinpointasia.comand putTrading Systems Linux Engineer - HFT Firmin the subject header.
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