HFT Performance Engineer

4 hours agoSeniorSalary: 80K - 150KSlovakia, Czechia, Poland, UK, Gibraltar Remote Full Time Engineering Jobs by Wincent

Skills

Exchange Protocol Hardware Benchmarking Hft Linux Kernel Low Latency Market Data Monitoring Network Engineering Network Stack Order Book Performance Profiling Performance Testing Scripting Trace Analysis

About the Role

You will optimize the full trading stack for latency, reliability, and efficiency. You will debug kernel-level systems, tune network stacks, benchmark hardware, profile live systems, build monitoring tools, deploy performance improvements, and collaborate with technical teams.

Requirements

5+ years of low-latency hardware and software expertise
Kernel Linux experience
Network engineering and deep network knowledge
Understanding of market data feeds, order books, and exchange-level protocols
Experience with performance-testing tools and scripting

Responsibilities

Optimize latency, reliability, and efficiency across the trading stack
Perform kernel-level debugging, network optimization, and hardware benchmarking
Monitor and profile live trading systems
Create monitoring tools and identify bottlenecks
Prototype, test, and deploy performance improvements
Collaborate with trading, infrastructure, and software engineers

Benefits

Performance bonus every six months
Equity compensation
Opportunity to invest in the flagship multi-strategy fund
Relocation support
Remote-work option
Flexible working time
Unlimited paid vacation

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