Trading Systems Software Engineer
Westbury Partners Sydney, AustraliaTrading Systems Software Engineer
Build scalable Python-based trading infrastructure and distributed systems, partnering with quantitative researchers and technologists to improve research capabilities, production performance, and productivity across expanding markets.
What You'll Do:
- Build and enhance core platforms supporting trading operations.
- Develop research infrastructure alongside quantitative researchers.
- Improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of production systems.
- Work with technologists to evolve distributed systems and engineering capabilities.
- Process and analyze large datasets to support trading and research initiatives.
- Develop solutions that increase productivity across the wider trading organization.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and developing Python software for large-scale distributed systems.
- Contributing to critical research and production infrastructure.
- Identifying technical bottlenecks and developing scalable solutions.
- Collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and fellow engineers.
- Taking ownership of projects from conception through implementation.
- Applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to complex engineering challenges.
- Supporting systems running in Linux environments.
- Helping establish infrastructure capable of supporting expansion into new markets.
Why Join Us:
- Work directly on technology that powers sophisticated trading operations.
- Partner closely with quantitative researchers and experienced technologists.
- Build infrastructure where improvements can multiply the productivity of an entire team.
- Solve challenging problems involving distributed systems, scalability, and large datasets.
- Have meaningful ownership and influence as the technology platform expands into new markets.
About You:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with Python.
- Strong experience building and supporting large distributed systems.
- Comfortable working extensively within Linux environments.
- Proven experience handling and working with large datasets.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Naturally curious and motivated to understand complex technical challenges.
- Self-directed, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership of projects.
- Able to collaborate effectively with quantitative researchers and technical teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- Reliable, consistent, and dependable in your professional commitments.
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