Senior Linux Engineer (London)

Company: Elliot Partnership
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Location: London
Job Description:

We seek a senior systems engineer with extensive Linux experience to join the Quant Systems team. This is a hands-on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high-performance trading and research infrastructure. It offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

You’ll be part of a global team that designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure, which includes operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of technology initiatives in a distributed computing environment with a primary focus on Linux-based systems. This includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Workload scheduling design and implementation
  2. Fleet management
  3. Clustered file system design and operation
  4. Software design and life cycle (SDLC)
  5. Kernel and network performance tuning for low-latency and high-throughput applications
  6. Metrics collection and data mining analysis

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is required, as is 10 to 20 years of comparable work experience.

• In-depth knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and associated configuration management tools is required.

• Development experience in Python is required. Experience with Rust, C, and Go is preferred but not required.

• Applicants who have experience with automated build, software deployment, and CI/CD systems are highly sought after.

• Candidates should have excellent troubleshooting capabilities and experience with diagnostic/tracing tools.

• Impressive communication skills are essential, as the role will entail significant interaction with different departments across the firm.

• Experience maintaining infrastructure related to distributed systems, high-performance computing, large-scale storage, and a working knowledge of network protocols is preferred.

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Posted: April 19th, 2025