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# DevOps/High Performance Trading System Engineer

- **Company:** Jump Trading
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, DevOps, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Software Coding
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/devopshigh-performance-trading-system-engineer/47475745

## About the Role

operational issues, and the deployment process for the team's production trading, with a focus on making the processes scalable and fault tolerant. This will involve writing and maintaining a complex python infrastructure, as well as ensuring that the production servers are properly configured, and that various sources of information for production processes are kept up to date. The ideal candidate will be passionate about development, keen to learn about automated electronic trading and able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment. In this role, a candidate can expect exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging problems. The trading team sees technology as a key component of their continued success and candidates will be exposed to cool cutting edge technologies. What you\'ll do Ensuring production servers are properly configured. Writing and maintaining a complex python infrastructure. Other duties as assigned or needed. Skills
You'll Need Strong knowledge of Python and Linux. Some experience with C++/SQL preferable. Strong debugging skills in both code development and systems infrastructure. Good instincts for performance vs simplicity trade-offs. Ability to make the right engineering decisions to achieve maintainability, extensibility and debuggability. Self-directed, excited to take ownership of projects and be responsible for mission-critical systems. You will be able to manage your own priorities and have the context-switching capacity required to work on several projects at once. Reliable and predictable availability. Benefits Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance. Travel Medical Insurance. Group Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes. Paid Parental Leave. Parking and Commuter Benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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