Job Specification: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Crypto High-Frequency Trading

Overview

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design and build production configuration and deployment tools for our high-frequency trading (HFT) platform. This role is critical in ensuring the stability, scalability, and automation of our infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience creating complex, production-focused tools, with an emphasis on reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable production tools to automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management.


• Improve system reliability, performance, and efficiency through automation and tooling.


• Work closely with trading and development teams to ensure seamless operation of our live trading systems.


• Manage configuration and deployment processes across AWS-based infrastructure.


• Implement observability tools to enhance system monitoring and debugging capabilities.


• Ensure fault tolerance, redundancy, and high availability for critical trading systems.


• Support and enhance infrastructure for both C++ and Rust-based trading systems, ensuring seamless integration.

Required Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python, with the ability to read and understand C/C++ code.


• Deep understanding of Linux systems


• Experience managing deployments and configuration management in AWS and/or on-premise clusters.


• Proficiency in monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to maintain high system uptime.


• Strong background in networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and system performance tuning.


• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure automation.


• Experience in low-latency or high-performance environments is a plus but not required.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a highly collaborative team.

Soft Skills & Culture Fit

• We seek candidates from top-tier engineering backgrounds or those recognized as domain experts in their field.


• Must thrive in fast-paced, production-critical environments where automation and reliability are key.


• Strong ability to collaborate across development, trading, and infrastructure teams.

Location

• In-office only – offices available in Singapore.