Linux Low Latency Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Linux Low Latency Systems Engineer to join our team at Equity IT in Singapore.

As a Linux Low Latency Systems Engineer, you will be part of a globally deployed engineering team responsible for supporting and maintaining Linux, virtualization, and related infrastructure. Your primary focus will be on building, operating, and continuously improving a high-performance, low-latency trading platform in partnership with infrastructure and application support teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and maintaining Linux, virtualization, and related infrastructure
• Building, operating, and continuously improving a high-performance, low-latency trading platform
• Identifying, prioritizing, and resolving complex incidents and service requests
• Gathering requirements, evaluating technical options, and implementing solutions aligned with business and platform needs
• Monitoring platform health and performance, investigating latency and performance issues
• Delivering stable, repeatable, and high-performing Linux systems through automation and code-driven engineering practices
• Leading technical discussions, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and partnering across engineering, development, and business teams

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in financial technology services, including 3+ years supporting low-latency trading systems and scalable infrastructure
• Deep Linux systems engineering expertise, including performance tuning, low-latency networking, Solarflare OpenOnload, multicast networking, cgroups/cpusets, kernel parameters, and BIOS-level tuning
• Hands-on experience with enterprise server platforms, VMware ESXi/vCenter, networking, DNS, and time-synchronization services
• NVIDIA GPU/CUDA experience for Linux infrastructure and performance-sensitive workloads
• Strong Python and Bash scripting skills, with Ansible configuration-management experience
• Proven ability to troubleshoot across the technology stack, coordinate production changes across teams, and maintain clear documentation and operational excellence in fast-paced environments