Linux Platform Developer – Quant Trading
Quant Capital · London, England ·
Overview In this role you join a high-caliber Linux engineering team supporting a leading quantitative trading platform. You will help design, optimize, and automate the core Linux-based infrastructure that powers complex trading systems.
You'll work with both in-house and open-source tools to enable fast, reliable, and scalable performance. The role emphasizes knowledge sharing, experimentation, and rigorous engineering culture in a global, well-funded fintech environment.
This is a chance to shape critical infrastructure within a top-tier trading firm. Responsibilities Develop and improve a best-in-class trading platform infrastructure on Linux Automate workflows and tooling to reduce human error Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to tailor system performance Troubleshoot and optimize OS-level and application performance using profiling and tracing tools Leverage a mix of in-house and open-source technologies for deep customization Mentor and share knowledge within a highly skilled team Key requirements Strong background in STEM education Deep knowledge of Linux and OS concepts Fluent on the command line and shell scripting Comfortable with C, sockets, and virtual memory concepts Excellent troubleshooting using debugging/profiling tools (gdb, perf, DTrace) Experience programming in any language (Go, Python, Java, C++, Scala, or similar) Collaborative mindset Curiosity and willingness to experiment Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset Linux fundamentals Shell scripting C programming