MarketAxess · 2 hours ago
Site Reliability Engineer, Pragma
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $230K/yrMarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog trading to a fully electronic marketplace. They are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of their algorithmic trading platforms, collaborating with internal teams and enhancing system observability.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Own the reliable operation of our algorithmic trading and sequencer-based trading platforms in production and UAT
Troubleshoot and resolve trading issues in partnership with the trade desk support team
Diagnose complex production issues involving internal services, market centers, network paths, and external software vendors
Perform release and configuration management across environments, including binary deployments and coordinated infrastructure changes
Help define, implement, and evangelize SRE best practices across the team
Build a culture of automation, eliminating manual toil through robust scripting, tooling, and workflow re-design
Conduct incident analytics and drive proactive detection, prevention, and capacity improvements
Lead regular reviews of system performance, stability, and operational metrics with stakeholders
Contribute to onboarding activities including client onboarding, FIX certifications, and API documentation
Collaborate with internal developers, QA, infrastructure, and product teams to develop technical solutions exceeding client expectations
Enhance system observability through improvements in monitoring, alerting, and logging across all environments
Conduct system performance analysis testing including construction of test harnesses
Mentor peers and junior engineers, sharing knowledge of systems, tooling, and reliability engineering
Engage in internal and external technical communities, staying up to date on technology trends and industry practices
Incorporate feedback from internal users and stakeholders into the roadmap – collaborating to the overall direction of the results
Qualification
Required
Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python
Proficiency with shell scripting (bash, ksh)
Understanding of JVM-based distributed applications and experience across Linux systems
Solid knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
Knowledge of FIX protocol, FIX connectivity workflows, and onboarding processes
Understanding of market data, exchange protocols, messaging middleware, and data distribution
Experience working with containerized applications
Experience with AWS services
Experience with monitoring/observability tools and associated best practices
Deep commitment to automation of the entire SDLC
Ability to leverage GenAI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to accelerate development and improve code quality
Applying AI-driven practices such as prompt engineering and AI-assisted code reviews to boost productivity and reduce delivery time while mitigating risks
Knowledgeable in electronic trading, including equities and FX
Understanding of trading lifecycles, ECNs, dark pools, equity market structure, and fixed income trading protocols (Spot FX a plus)
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and incident-resolution skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to remain calm and effective in high-pressure trading environments
Collaborative, personable, and skilled at working across cross-functional teams
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project execution abilities
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks
Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
Company
MarketAxess
MarketAxess operates electronic trading platform that enables fixed-income market participants for trade corporate bonds.
Founded in 2000
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2004-11-05IPO
2001-03-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ilene Fiszel Bieler
Chief Financial Officer
Tony DeLise
CFO
Recent News
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