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# Junior Trading Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Culturehudson River Trading (hrt)
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £120,000.0 - £160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Amazon Web Services, Ubuntu (Operating System), CFEngines, Debian Linux, Software Debugging, Linux, Ansible, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Computer Networking Systems, Saltstack, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Puppet
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/44338221/

## About the Role

desirableProject Management SkillsProven programming experience: you don't just know what big-O notation is, you've also built working software and can explain and defend your designBasic shell (bash) scripting experienceExperience using JIRAStrong cross-functional communication and organization skillsExperience with production systems, as well as some cloud experience in AWS or GCP, is desirable but not requiredThe estimated base salary range for this position is 120,000 to 160,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.CultureHudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the

## Description

complex technical projects and tasksTroubleshoot hardware and software issues across the stack Plan and implement system installations and upgrades Deploy, configure, and test internal and external applications Improve documentation and reduce technical debtBenchmark the performance of the trading stack, working with subject matter experts across the organizationJoin an on-call rotation schedule to cover trading hours and weekend shifts, as neededQualifications2+ years of relevant experience managing Linux systems: you can install packages, manage users, control services, and know where to look for system logs, and you understand TCP/IP networking, default gateways, and how to debug connectivity problemsFamiliarity installing and configuring Linux systems, from hardware and networking to kernel to applications Knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu is desirableBasic familiarity with configuration management tools, particularly SaltStack - some knowledge of Puppet, Ansible, Chef, or CFEngine is also


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