CareerPlan

Performance Engineer - HFT - Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, AUFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Analyze and optimize the full trading stack for peak performance, focusing on low-latency technologies like microwave links and FPGAs.

Role type

Senior IC performance engineer (HFT)

Builds

Low-latency trading infrastructure and performance prototypes

Domain

Financial markets / High-frequency trading

Required skills

Computer internals, Networking, Linux, Python, Java, Reverse engineering, Latency analysis, Data analysis, Troubleshooting, Prototyping

Preferred skills

Microwave links, FPGA development

Technologies

Microwave links, FPGAs, Python, Java, Linux

Responsibilities

Develop innovative prototypes to test new technologies, Automate measurement, data collection, and analysis processes, Detect and solve latency issues with advanced troubleshooting techniques, Collaborate with traders and technology teams to improve system efficiency, Analyze and optimize the full trading stack for peak performance, Capture and analyze terabytes of network data daily