Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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

**Responsibilities**
- Overseeing and ensure the continuous operation of the firm's Linux-based trading infrastructure, addressing day-to-day operational needs
- Providing second-level support, including:

- Driving the development of automated solutions for server provisioning, configuration, and monitoring, targeting a scalable management of thousands of servers
- Facilitating regular interactions with the Trading and Core Engineering teams
- Spearheading the design and development of significant software components and systems, aiming to enhance the reliability, response time, and efficiency of the firm's trading services
- Offering expertise and guidance to colleagues in managing the performance of critical trading services, including implementing automation to avert future issues
- Mentoring and coaching team members on design techniques and coding best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork
- Overseeing project timelines, priorities, and outcomes, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results

**Qualifications**
- Strong expertise in Linux production environments
- Expert knowledge of Python and Bash scripting
- Regular engagement with automation and monitoring tool sets, including hands-on experience with configuration management, version control systems, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, and automated deployment strategies
- 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
- Familiarity in managing container lifecycles and overseeing cluster administration
- Proven track record in designing, building, and troubleshooting complex systems
- Exceptional 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**
- Prior experience in software development, with a solid foundation in software engineering principles
- 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
- 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.

Job ID 5049359