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This role sits close to live trading, where technology, data, and market activity intersect.You’ll take ownership of systems that support trading strategies, build automation to improve speed and efficiency, and help ensure everything runs reliably in fast-moving market conditions.This is a strong fit for someone with a background in SRE or production engineering who wants to work closer to real-time trading environments where performance and responsiveness are critical.What You’ll DoMonitor and support trading systems in real time, ensuring performance and stability during market hoursInvestigate and resolve production issues across distributed systems, identifying root causes and preventing recurrenceBuild tools and automation to streamline operations and reduce manual effortWork closely with traders, quants, and engineers to enhance systems and workflowsContinuously improve reliability, performance, and operational processesWhat You BringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field (or equivalent experience)3+ years in site reliability, systems, or production engineering—ideally in real-time or high-performance environmentsStrong scripting skills (Python and Bash)Experience managing Linux-based production systems; Kubernetes experience is a plusFamiliarity with tools such as Prometheus, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, or similar technologiesA proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate under pressureStrong communication skills and a collaborative approachWhy This RoleYou’ll work on systems that directly impact trading outcomes, with immediate feedback on your contributions. 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