Description
About The Role: We're looking for an Senior Site Reliability/DevOps Engineer to join our hedge fund's technology team. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining our cloud infrastructure that powers our trading operations.
This role combines expertise in AWS architecture, database administration, and system monitoring to ensure our platform operates at peak performance 24/7.
Impact:
Enable our trading strategies through robust, low-latency infrastructure
Enhance system security and reliability to protect our assets and operations
Build scalable solutions that support our growing trading volume and complexity
Improve system observability and incident response capabilities
Optimize operational costs while maintaining high availability and performance
Responsibilities:
Architect and implement AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles
Design and maintain high-performance database systems
Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems
Optimize system performance and reduce latency
Manage backup and disaster recovery processes
Handle security configurations and access management
Provide on-call support for critical infrastructure
Create and maintain technical documentation
Collaborate with trading teams to understand and support their infrastructure needs
Requirements Must Have:
5+ years hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, EKS, VPC, IAM)
Strong experience in infrastructure automation using Terraform or CloudFormation
Proven experience managing and optimizing
Expertise in monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog or equivalent)
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices
Experience handling production incidents and on-call responsibilities
Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell script)
Nice to Have:
Experience in financial services or trading environments
AWS Professional certifications
Knowledge of blockchain technologies and exchange APIs
Experience with high-frequency trading infrastructure
Experience with performance tuning and optimization
Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools
Multi-region infrastructure management experience
Interview Process
CV Screening - We will review your application based on the qualifications and experience outlined above.
Screening Interview - A conversation to assess general fit and engineering experience.
Take Home Assessment & Presentation - You'll be given a technical task reviewed by the team.
Technical Interviews - Discussions with select members of the relevant team.
Final Interview with the CIO - A concluding discussion to evaluate cultural fit, strategic alignment, and how you resonate with the firm's values.
Throughout the process, you'll be assessed for cultural fit through our company values:
Drive - We seek people whose passion fuels relentless growth and a pursuit of excellence.
Ownership - We value those who take initiative and treat the company's goals as their own.
Judgment - We value individuals who focus on what matters and consistently drive meaningful results.
Openness - We believe in honest dialogue, constructive challenge, and shared learning.
Competence - We work with people who can thrive in fast-changing environments.
Resilience - We stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly, and learn from setbacks.