Site Reliability Engineer

Tower Research Capital, a leading high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our global SRE Team in Singapore.

Responsibilities 

• Overseeing and ensuring the continuous operation of the firm's Linux-based trading infrastructure, addressing day-to-day operational needs
• Providing second-level support, including:
  • Rapid response to emergencies
  • Implementing scheduled updates and deployments
  • In-depth analysis and resolution of performance issues
  • Engage in a rotational on-call schedule, including early morning and weekend shifts, to provide timely support
• Contributing towards the development of automated solutions for server provisioning, configuration, and monitoring, targeting a scalable management of thousands of servers
• Engaging in interactions with the Trading and Core Engineering teams
• Managing essential Core services such as DHCP, LDAP, DNS, and NFS for on-prem and hosted data centers as well as public clouds
• Participating in an on-call rotation and occasional weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Sound expertise in Linux production environments
• Basic knowledge of Python and Bash scripting
• Engagement with automation and monitoring tool sets
• Comprehensive knowledge of operating system principles, with a particular focus on Linux internals
• Familiarity with Intel-based server hardware and components
• Competence in server-side networking, including understanding network protocols and configurations
• Familiarity in cloud services and architectural solutions
• Experience in designing, building, and troubleshooting complex systems
• Good problem-solving skills, underpinned by a methodical approach to technical challenges. This includes an ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, a sense of responsibility, and a commitment to driving projects to completion
• Sense of ownership and drive

Preferred Qualifications

• Involvement in open source or personal projects showcasing a passion for innovation and collaboration
• Experience in High Frequency Trading, Quantitative Finance or working in low latency environment is advantageous but not a strict requirement

Candidates Attributes

• Organized, responsible, and meticulous
• Strong communicator
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent at supporting Linux Production environments
• Able to work both within a team and independently

Benefits

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.