Job Specifications
Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.
To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.
We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.
You will be part of the infrastructure team. Reporting to Flowdesk's Lead of Infrastructure and in permanent interaction with the Engineering/Trading/Data teams, your mission is to improve, scale, and maintain Flowdesk's infrastructures.
The Role
As a Core SRE Engineer at Flowdesk, you will be at the heart of our infrastructure operations, responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of our global high-frequency trading platform.
Reporting to Flowdesk's head of Infrastructure and working in close collaboration with the Engineering, Trading, and Data teams, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, enhancing, and scaling the critical systems that power our operations.
Your Mission
Infrastructure Management & Reliability
Maintain and optimize critical infrastructures including Nats (ultra-low latency networking stack), cloud infrastructures, data pipelines, and core trading systems.
Monitor and optimize network infrastructure to ensure peak performance and minimal downtime.
Ensure reliability, security, scalability, and performance of the company's essential systems.
Participate in day-to-day operational activities and incident management.
Kubernetes & Orchestration
Develop and maintain in-house Kubernetes operators to manage our evolving stack.
Manage containerized workloads and ensure smooth deployments.
Automation & DevOps
Improve and add new features to our CI/CD systems (FluxCD, Github Actions, Python scripting)
Implement robust monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and similar technologies
Advance DevOps practices, application-level reliability, and observability
Collaboration & Innovation
Engage with Flowdesk's teams to understand their needs and deliver technical solutions
Provide technical support that enhances operational capabilities across teams
Propose improvements and bring innovative ideas to enhance performance and reliability
Explain technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Take a look at our stack stackshare.io/flowdesk/flowdesk
Requirements
Requirements
Essential Experience
Kubernetes Expertise
Systems & Network Management - Knowledge of network infrastructure administration, especially for ultra-low latency setups and interconnects.
Cloud Infrastructure - Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
Coding Skills - Comfortable coding in languages like Golang, Rust, or Python for infrastructure automation and tooling.
Cloud Infrastructure - Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
Monitoring & Observability - Hands-on experience with monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana) and implementing proactive detection systems.
Highly Valued
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, FluxCD, and Github Actions.
DevOps methodologies and practices.
Experience working in a trading or high-frequency trading environment.
Experience with ultra-low latency systems and network optimization.
Knowledge of FinOps and cost optimization strategies.
Performance tuning in high-throughput environments.
Benefits
> International environment (English is the main language)
> 100% Coverage from Justworks Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision plans)
> Team events and offsites
The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 - $200,000 in the State of New York. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
Recruitment Process
> Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet!
Here's What You Can Expect If You Apply
HR Call with the Tech Talent Acquisition (30')
Technical round with the Lead of the Infrastructure team (60')
Technical interview with the wider Engineering tean (60')
CTO Interview (30')
Culture fit with the Lead Talent Acquisition (30')
On the agenda discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportuni
About the Company
Founded in 2020, Flowdesk is a regulated, full-service digital asset trading and technology firm that specializes in market making, OTC, and treasury management services.
With offices globally, we have engineered a trading infrastructure that integrates more than 120 centralized and decentralized exchanges. Combining proprietary technology with significant experience from traditional markets and algorithmic trading, Flowdesk brings control and transparency to digital asset markets.
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