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Algo Capital Group

Linux Engineering Manager -Trading Infrastructure

Algo Capital Group, Chicago

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Linux Engineering Manager -Trading Infrastructure

A globally leading systematic hedge fund is seeking a Linux Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and reliability of its core trading infrastructure. This team builds and supports the low-latency, high-performance Linux environments underpinning all critical trading, research, and data systems.


As a hands-on technical leader, you will manage a high-performing team of Linux and systems engineers, guiding the build out of cutting edge compute environments optimized for high-frequency and distributed trading workloads. You'll partner closely with trading, research, and development teams to ensure infrastructure stability, performance, and scalability across global regions.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a global team of Linux engineers responsible for the firm’s high-performance compute and trading infrastructure.
  • Own the evolution of the firm’s low-latency Linux stack, including kernel tuning, driver development, OS configuration, and performance diagnostics.
  • Drive initiatives around automation, observability, and configuration management for thousands of production machines across data centre's
  • Partner with internal trading and engineering teams to support mission-critical latency-sensitive applications and reduce time to resolution for infrastructure incidents.
  • Oversee security hardening, system reliability, and global platform standardization across a diverse, multi-asset trading environment.
  • Evaluate emerging infrastructure technologies and drive the adoption of tools that improve operational efficiency and system performance.


Required Experience & Skills:

  • Extensive experience in Linux systems engineering, performance tuning, and systems-level debugging in ultra low-latency or high-availability environments.
  • Prior leadership or management experience, with the ability to inspire and grow a team of senior technical engineers.
  • Deep knowledge of Linux internals, including kernel subsystems, networking (TCP/UDP), memory management, process scheduling, and I/O.
  • Proficiency with infrastructure automation and configuration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
  • Strong scripting ability in Python, Bash, or similar.
  • Experience in supporting trading systems, financial exchanges, or other latency-sensitive platforms is a significant advantage.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), or modern CI/CD pipelines is a plus.


For more information please apply now.