Production Engineer - Selby Jennings

In this role, you will

Design and develop Python and Bash scripts to monitor the health, performance, and dependencies of a mission-critical production environment

Monitor and support a highly distributed Linux-based trading system

Partner with the Platform Engineering team on server imaging, testing, deployment, and system configuration

Act as a key liaison between the trading desk and network, security, market data, and platform teams on production issues and new system setups

Provide multi-level production support for traders, strategists, and quantitative researchers

Help improve system reliability, automation, and operational efficiency across the trading stack

What we are looking for

Strong, hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems

High proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Bash, required

Experience supporting production or mission-critical systems in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with traders, quants, and engineers

Ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues under pressure

Financial services or trading environment experience preferred, but not required

Good understanding of financial instruments and markets is a plus

Excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills strongly preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline