Linux Engineer

Direct message the job poster from Radley James

European Relocation Opportunity
- Linux Engineer
- High Frequency Trading

Considering a move to Europe but unsure on how to make this happen? We have a client in Amsterdam who are looking for Linux Engineering talent and would facilitate everything for you!

About the Role

A high-performance trading environment relies on exceptional infrastructure. We are looking for an experienced Senior Linux Systems Engineer to join a team that ensures the reliability and performance of one of the most advanced bare-metal server environments in the industry.

You will work in a low-latency, high-throughput production environment where systems must perform at peak efficiency at all times. The team’s mission is to design, deploy, monitor, and operate a fleet of high-performance UNIX servers—ensuring the platform remains stable, secure, and optimized for demanding market conditions.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on scalability, intelligent automation, and deep systems-level problem solving. You will work closely with software engineers, network engineers, and hardware teams to build and maintain a platform that supports mission-critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of physical and virtual servers: provisioning, deployment, configuration, monitoring, and retirement.
• Build automation tools and solutions to improve system observability, availability, and operational efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical incidents; act swiftly to maintain platform stability.
• Own performance monitoring and capacity planning across a large fleet of bare-metal systems.
• Drive infrastructure improvements by bridging gaps between hardware and software teams.
• Explore and implement emerging technologies to maintain best-in-class system performance.
• Take initiative on infrastructure projects and contribute to long-term architectural decisions.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 6 years of experience managing large-scale Linux/UNIX server environments in a performance-critical context.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals and system-level debugging.
• Proficient in Python and passionate about automation and tooling development.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, preferably with Ansible.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-performance computing environments.
• Strong grasp of networking, virtualization technologies, and hardware-software integration.
• Analytical problem-solver who thrives in complex, dynamic environments.
• Clear communicator, capable of articulating design choices and technical trade-offs.
• Naturally curious, with a proactive and adaptable mindset—comfortable with frequent change.

What You’ll Get

• Fully covered relocation assistance, including sign on bonus, relocation cost coverage and an apartment close to the city centre and office provided for the first few months.
• Full Visa sponsorship, covering costs and logistics of acquiring one.
• Opportunity to work in Amsterdam with highly skilled engineers from more than 40 nationalities.
• Collaborative and high-performance culture focused on solving complex technical challenges.
• A performance-based bonus structure tied to collective success, not individual competition.
• Fully-paid health insurance and commuting benefits.
• On-site perks including breakfast, lunch, and access to fitness and wellness programs.
• Ongoing training opportunities and support for attending technical conferences.
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship where required.
• A culture of inclusion that values diversity of thought and experience.

No prior experience in financial services is required. A…