Linux Systems Engineer- Hedge Fund
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to join our high profile client in their main development team.
Our client is a small but well known quant hedge fund.
The environment is that of Facebook or Google, relaxed open with time to think and make the right decisions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed with an open dress code. This is a role for techies, those who are motivated by the sharp end of technology and the possibility of making serious money doing something you are passionate about.
On a day to day basis the Linux Systems Engineer will:
Working closely with traders to understand their needs
Solving problems by providing level one and level two support for our production systems
Contributing to the design and implementation of the support system to enhance reliability and self-correction
Devising ways to architect and develop solutions
Monitoring and reporting on the status and health of systems
Serving as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges
Providing periodic after-hours coverage
As requirements evolve you will leverage the best of the open source community, sometimes substituting your own solutions where greater performance is needed. You will be encouraged to evangelise and prototype new technologies and through doing so you will help shape the architecture.
Linux Systems Engineers Must Ideally Have:
Be very comfortable with Linux, preferably with experience of Ubuntu or other Debian-based distributions, and have a genuine interest in low-level kernel fundamentals
You have experience scripting in Shell, Python or Ruby a
SQL
Finance Experience
You will be joining a progressive and exciting company committed to excellence. They offer an excellent working environment with ongoing training and a structured career path. You can also expect an excellent salary and benefits package.
This role is currently remote.