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Senior Linux System Engineer

Title: Senior Linux System Engineer Location: Chicago Position: Full time, Hybrid (3 days on site, 2 days remote) Salary: Open-Range ($325k+) An elite global proprietary trading firm is looking to bring on a Senior Linux System engineer to their Linux Systems Team. As one of the oldest market making institutions, the firm keeps themselves at the top of their industry by their constant innovation and optimization of their cutting-edge tech-stack. You will be an integral senior member to their Linux Team, working to ensure their production environment continues to run optimally while also globalizing and further advancing their current tech-stack. You will be working with a fleet of highly customizable bare-metal UNIX servers and collaborating across cross functional teams to develop and implement low latency solutions and intelligent automation. Responsibilities: Technical incident analysis and troubleshooting. Overseeing server life cycle alongside the building and implementation of new solutions. Automation of manual tasks. Act as technical expert for the connection between hardware and software. Required Technical Skills: Minimum of 6 YOE designing, implementing, and supporting large scale LINUX environments. Experience with performance tuning and Linux Kernel Internals. Hands on experience working with and building bar-metal servers for LINUX/UNIX environments. Confidence and current experience scripting in Python from current work.

Chicago

Long/Short Equities Systematic sub-PM/ PM

Responsibilities Portfolio Construction-optimising and deploying signals. Managing the full trading pipeline from research to execution, including Risk and Factor Modelling. Requirements Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering. Demonstrated experience in equities, mid-frequency, extra-day trading. Clear quantamental background. Capacity to excel in a fast-paced environment, with rapidly evolving priorities. Strong coding skills in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, Matlab and /or C++, C#.

City of London

Machine Learning Researcher - Dubai

Responsibilities: Lead the development of Machine Learning using to support alpha research. Lead the development of Machine Learning tools to promote trading efficiency. Contribute to the research and trading pipeline, including Risk and Factor Modelling. Requirements: Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering. Demonstrated experience in Machine Learning techniques, including Deep Learning, LLMs, and neural networks (Google DeepMind experience preferred). Strong coding skills in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, Matlab and /or C++, C#. 2-4 years' Machine Learning experience. No financial experience required.

Dubai

Head of Business Intelligence & Strategy

Position Overview: The Head of Business Intelligence & Strategy will be responsible for developing and executing the data strategy to support business objectives for a leading multi-asset trading platform. This role will lead a team of data strategists and BI professionals to ensure the effective use of data to drive insights, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the company's goals. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data professionals. Data Governance: Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance. Analytics Development: Oversee the development of advanced analytics models to drive business insights and decision-making. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and deliver actionable insights. Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in data practices. Reporting: Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders. Qualifications: Experience in strategic business intelligence roles, with a preference for backgrounds in top trading, brokerage or cryptocurrency firms and big tech companies. Proven expertise in strategy development, and developing data driven market insights. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for leveraging data in decision-making. Excellent communication and leadership abilities, bilingual in Chinese and English is highly desired.

Singapore

Application Support Lead

Job Opportunity: Application Support Lead About Our Client: Our client is a global financial institution seeking talented individuals to join their Markets Product Support Team, specialising in Cash Equities workflows. They are committed to delivering world-class client service through engineering, innovation, and risk management. Position: Application Support Lead Location: Hong Kong Key Responsibilities: Manage a complex and critical application stack for the Cash Equities business. Lead stakeholder management, incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Represent Cash Equities APAC in senior governance forums. Improve service levels, operational efficiencies, and incident/problem management. Guide development teams on application stability and supportability. Formulate and implement frameworks for managing capacity, throughput, and latency. Coach team members to maximise their potential and performance. Drive cost reductions and efficiencies through root cause analysis and performance tuning. Participate in business review meetings and align technology strategies with business requirements. Manage vendor relationships and oversee offshore managed services. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Qualifications: 10+ years of experience supporting Global Markets. Strong technical understanding of Linux/Java-based systems. Experience with FIX protocol and IT infrastructure. Senior-level experience in application support and people management. Proven experience in senior stakeholder management and project management. Capacity planning and forecasting exposure is a plus. Excellent communication skills and ability to share information effectively. Prior experience managing Electronic Execution Platforms is mandatory. Education: Bachelor's/University degree required; Master's degree preferred. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Data Quality Specialist

Job Opportunity: Data Quality Specialist About Our Client: Our client is a leading European Union bank and one of the world's largest financial institutions, offering a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional, and private investors. With a large presence in the region, they specialise in corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, and insurance. Position: Data Quality Specialist Location: Hong Kong Key Responsibilities: Implement operational data quality controls and monitor data quality issues. Act as the entry point for client and rates/FX referential data quality. Proactively monitor data quality and manage issues. Provide regular data quality reports and track trends, KPIs, and remediation progress. Own data quality improvement opportunities and coordinate remediation efforts. Interact with Data Providers/SMEs to ensure end-to-end data and process understanding. Collaborate with business representatives from various functions and participate in data quality governance forums. Typical Day: Address data quality and integrity topics for client and rates/FX referential data. Monitor data quality, perform controls, and manage issues. Lead interactions with Data Providers/SMEs for data quality activities. Own data requests, requirements, and quality issues. Support IT in identifying and prioritising technical data quality issues. Define data quality strategy, controls, and KPIs, and provide regular reports. Oversee issue remediation and improvement projects. Prepare governance presentation packs and document data management artefacts. Qualifications: Experience in data quality management from investigation to remediation. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Fluent in English and Cantonese; Mandarin Strong understanding of Global Banking products Knowledge of client referential data for corporate and institutional clients. Ability to interact with various stakeholders in a non-hierarchical framework. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive. Project management skills.

Test Engineer QA Engineer

Job Opportunity: QA Test Engineer About Our Client: Our client is a leading digital asset and blockchain company dedicated to advancing economic progress through crypto and blockchain innovations. They provide custom-made platform solutions across Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Headquartered in New York City, they have offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. What They Value: Our client values a diverse team of free thinkers and fast movers who thrive in a high-performance, mission-first culture. Key principles include: What You'll Do: Develop and implement manual/automated testing processes. Build and maintain automated tests in CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proper testing of software changes. Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD pipeline issues. Analyse test results and provide feedback to the development team What We're Looking For: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Experience in QA automation and manual testing. Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript. Experience with automation tools like Selenium WebDriver. Excellent understanding of software testing methodologies and tools. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Bonus Points: Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and performance testing tools. Understanding of DevOps principles and cryptocurrency trading. Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab).

Software Engineer

Job Experience, Functional Knowledge and Qualifications Product Design Mindset Develop code that considers design repeatability and re-use - to improve overall quality and speed of development Consider cost implications in design decisions - so that these are factored into recommendations Proactive mind-set to spot potential technical issues to reduce technical debt and make suggestions to avoid issues Collaboration & Communication Share experience, technical expertise, best practices and helping the IT team to overcome hurdles Provide coaching and guidance in helping other Software Engineers to help them better understand key principles and in overcoming hurdles Communicating clearly and concisely across all levels - facilitating design decisions with other Software Engineers and IT stakeholders in simple terms Relationship: INTERNAL: (based across HK & India): Development & Product Teams; Operations & Cybersecurity; Analytics EXTERNAL: Third-party software vendors Job Experience, Functional Knowledge and Qualifications ESSENTIAL 5+ years' experience in a Software Engineering role working with JavaScript, Node and/or Java Experience of working full-stack - covering both front-end and back-end development Strong understanding on how to develop products that meet both functional AND non-functional requirements covering Scalability, Maintainability, Performance, Security, etc. Hands-on, practical experience working with React, Serverless, ELK Stack and/or Docker Strong understanding of cloud technology capabilities in either AWS, Google Cloud or Azure Experience with Databases such as Postgres, Oracle, MariaDB Strong communication skills in English - both in speaking and writing DESIRABLE Thorough understanding of concepts, principles and implementation approaches of service-oriented architecture including microservices, micro frontends, docker containers, CI/CD, Ansible, etc. Hands-on experience of using Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) or Test Driven Development (TDD) approaches Mobile app development - either in iOS or Android (and associated frameworks) Worked with 3rd party APIs to integrate different products and services

Senior System Engineer

You should get in touch if Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other technical discipline (or equivalent experience) 10 years working experience in Linux production support and cloud environment Knowledgeable with modern Linux systems and systems programming concepts such as sockets, virtual memory, and the process life cycle Extensive experience using Terraform, Bash and Python Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans and ensure projects are successfully completed Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive documentation for knowledge transfer

Devops/SRE

Our client, a leading global buyside firm, renowned for their innovative approach to investment management and trading, are searching for a SRE/Devops Engineer to join their Singapore office. Their firm leverages cutting-edge technology and sophisticated quantitative strategies to navigate the complexities of the financial markets. With a presence in major financial hubs around the world, they operate across a diverse range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and currencies. This team is composed of some of the brightest minds in finance, technology, and quantitative research, and work specifically on the trading systems that takes their portfolios and trades them in real-time on the world's markets. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the reliability and performance of trading systems. Provide trade support and operations specific to trading systems. Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers in a trading-facing role. Read and integrate C++ code, though not required to write large amounts of C++ software. Maintain familiarity with APAC exchanges/venues and the trading environment. Qualifications: Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or DevOps Engineer, particularly in the context of trading systems. Strong understanding of trade support and trade operations. Ability to read and integrate C++ code. Familiarity with APAC exchanges/venues and trading environments is highly desirable. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Why Join Us: Be part of a team that is at the forefront of applying advanced technology to financial markets. Work in a collaborative environment with quantitative researchers and traders. Engage in challenging and impactful work that directly supports our trading activities. Opportunity to grow and develop in a leading global quantitative strategies firm. If interested, feel free to apply below, or directly to my email at

Singapore

Market Data Engineer | Data & Risk Solutions Platform

Responsibilities: Consolidate the financial data sets from external providers Monitor data status and execute data policies Implement data models and expand their data scope Apply ML model techniques to analyze and control data quality Collaborate closely with technology/ development team Requirements: 2-3 years of experience within financial services industry & data management Degree in quant finance, financial engineering or relevant area Knowledge on Python, SQL for data manipulation/ transformation/ modelling/ analysis Has experience with financial market and understanding financial instruments Familiarity with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or Morning star API is a plus