At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise Akuna's Linux server platform for high-performance trading.
- Company: Join Akuna Capital, a leading innovative trading firm in Sydney.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting environment with a flat structure where your ideas can shine.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team using cutting-edge tech to drive trading success.
- Qualifications: 4-6 years in systems engineering with strong Linux and automation skills.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models. At Akuna we have a flat structure, where the best idea wins.
What you'll do as a Systems Engineer at Akuna: We are looking for a Systems Engineer to be responsible for Akuna’s Linux server platform health. This person will participate in the design, deployment, and maintenance of our high-performance platform to support our trading environment. They will also automate daily software and hardware tasks while writing and maintaining scripts and tools. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of projects and problems with minimal supervision.
In this role, you will:
- Investigate new products and techniques to improve efficiency and performance in the environment
- Management of Akuna’s server infrastructure at third party and local data centres
- Additional day-to-day responsibilities include system analysis, monitoring, and performance tuning, as well as additional support as required
Qualities that make great candidates:
- 4-6 years of systems engineering experience
- Advanced experience with a variety of Linux distributions (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.)
- Experience in managing and running services within K8s clusters
- Experience in automation of daily software and hardware related tasks, Python or Bash scripting experience preferred
- Experience with build and configuration management tools (Ansible/Rundeck, Puppet, Foreman)
- Experience with system monitoring and alerting tools (Icinga/Nagios, Prometheus, Alertmanager)
- Experience in virtualization and orchestration platforms like VMware, Kubernetes and Terraform
- Experience in supporting a variety of storage platforms/protocols
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling
- Linux kernel and low latency performance tuning
- Knowledge of database systems, including PostgreSQL and MySQL
- Experience in troubleshooting multicast and TCP related performance issues
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot issues
- Good English communication skills
Bonus:
- Ideally a STEM degree (Bachelors, Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
Systems Engineer – Sydney employer: Tradermath
Akuna Capital is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about low-latency trading technology. Located in a vibrant city, employees benefit from cutting-edge resources, ample opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive environment that encourages proactive problem-solving and ownership. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your future.
