Junior System Engineer: £80k + Bonus/benefits (High Frequency Trading)

Junior System Engineer: £80k + Bonus/benefits (High Frequency Trading)

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hunter Bond

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support a global infrastructure and enhance platform performance in a fast-paced trading environment.
  • Company: Join a leading technology-driven investment firm in London.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £80k plus bonuses and benefits.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a cutting-edge tech environment.
  • Why this job: Be part of a highly technical team making real-time trading operations possible.
  • Qualifications: 2+ years in Platform Engineering with strong AWS and Linux skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

System Engineer at a leading technology-driven investment firm based in London. Salary: £80,000 + Bonus.

I’m working with a fast-growing technology-driven trading firm looking to hire a Junior Platform Engineer to support a globally distributed, high-performance infrastructure environment powering real-time data and trading operations. This is an opportunity to join a highly technical team working across multi-cloud infrastructure, Linux systems, networking, automation, and platform reliability within a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be working on:

  • Supporting a 24x7 global infrastructure environment across cloud and on-prem systems
  • Improving platform performance, automation, and operational processes
  • Working closely with development and infrastructure teams on architecture and scalability
  • Managing infrastructure across multi-region / multi-cloud environments
  • Linux and network stack optimisation, tuning, and production support
  • Contributing to automation and reducing manual operational overhead

Tech stack / experience:

  • 2+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering
  • Strong AWS and networking experience in production environments
  • Linux systems administration and troubleshooting expertise
  • Scripting or coding experience with Bash, Python, Java, C#, Rust, or VBA
  • Understanding of infrastructure performance tuning and reliability engineering

Nice to have:

  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • Terraform / Ansible
  • Monitoring

Junior System Engineer: £80k + Bonus/benefits (High Frequency Trading) employer: Hunter Bond

Join a dynamic and innovative technology-driven investment firm in London, where you'll be part of a highly skilled team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of high-frequency trading. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and opportunities for professional development, all within a collaborative and fast-paced work culture that values creativity and initiative. Enjoy competitive compensation, including bonuses and benefits, while contributing to a globally distributed infrastructure that powers real-time trading operations.

Hunter Bond

Contact Details:

Hunter Bond Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Junior System Engineer: £80k + Bonus/benefits (High Frequency Trading)

Platform Engineering
DevOps
Infrastructure Engineering
AWS
Networking
Linux Systems Administration
Troubleshooting