Full-Time

Systems Engineer

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AlphaGrep Securities

AlphaGrep Securities

201-500 employees

Quantitative trading and market-making firm

Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Junior, Mid

London, UK

Category
Algorithm Development
Quantitative Finance
Required Skills
Bash
Python
MySQL
Git
Requirements
  • Experience with distributed systems - ReadyNAS, GlusterFS, GPFS, GFS etc
  • Experience with two factor authentication and security automations
  • Experience with GitLab, BitBucket, GitHub etc hosting, securing and scaling, Experience with CI/CD (TeamCity etc) hosting, securing and scaling
  • Experience with MySQL server hosting and performance benchmarking
  • Experience with configuration management tools, package management tools, user management tools
  • Knowledge of RedHat Centos and simultaneous setup for python2.7 and python 3.8
  • Expert knowledge of bash, ACL, other access control frameworks
  • Understanding of server-side networking, networking protocols, designing and configuring network layout
Responsibilities
  • Supporting and Maintaining the trading team’s trading Linux Infrastructure
  • Proactively working on issues, identifying problem areas and providing solutions to enhance performance
  • Managing, Benchmarking and Scaling Distributed File System (NFS, GlusterFS, ReadyNAS) for hosted data centres and public clouds
  • Managing, Benchmarking and Scaling Job Scheduling services (SunGridEngine, Oracle Grid Engine) for hosted data centres and public clouds
  • Managing, Benchmarking and Scaling hosting services for - git repos, issue trackers, web servers and portals. Ensuring secured access to authorized devices.
  • Managing and monitoring Security solutions for secured access to linux systems. Automating detection of suspicious activities.
  • Managing essential core services such as DHCP, LDAP, DNS
  • Interacting with firm’s system team for smooth operations
  • Managing and benchmarking network connectivity, automated alerts for flaps, auto-switching to backups in co-ordination with firm’s system team
  • Working with vendors to procure high performance hardware and resolve issues

AlphaGrep Securities focuses on quantitative trading and investment by developing algorithmic trading strategies that analyze large amounts of financial market data. The firm operates on over 30 exchanges worldwide, trading across all asset classes and is recognized as a leading global market maker. Unlike its competitors, AlphaGrep emphasizes innovation and proprietary strategies, utilizing ultra-low latency trading systems and strong risk management. The company's goal is to provide liquidity and efficient market-making services to institutional investors while exploring new opportunities in the financial markets.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null, Hong Kong

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven trading strategies enhance AlphaGrep's algorithmic capabilities.
  • DeFi platforms offer new opportunities for AlphaGrep in liquidity provision and arbitrage.
  • 5G advancements accelerate AlphaGrep's ultra-low latency trading infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • New algorithmic trading firms increase competition, threatening AlphaGrep's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on high-frequency trading may raise AlphaGrep's operational costs.
  • Cyber-attacks on financial institutions could lead to data breaches for AlphaGrep.

What makes AlphaGrep Securities unique

  • AlphaGrep specializes in algorithmic trading across over 30 global exchanges.
  • The firm uses advanced mathematical techniques to exploit market inefficiencies.
  • AlphaGrep focuses on innovation, not imitation, in financial market exploration.

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