Site Reliability Engineer – Singapore office

Job Description

We are seeking team players who demonstrate a creative approach to problem-solving and take initiative in exploring different methods to resolve issues. The ideal candidate should possess a systematic mindset that enables them to identify and implement the most efficient and effective solutions.

As a member of our exciting and expanding tech team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with various teams across the Grasshopper group, gaining valuable exposure to different areas of our organization.

Responsibilities

  • Understand the end-to-end flow across applications at a business level
  • Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of applications in production
  • Automate repetitive tasks and resolution of systematic issues
  • Identify and deliver green-field engineering solutions for issues based on root cause analyses
  • Own incident management and drive tactical and strategic solutions
  • Work cross teams: operations, traders and developers to resolve problems, share knowledge and best practices and set standards.

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a passion for solving problems
  • Strong background in computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, distributed systems
  • Fully proficient in at least one modern structured programming language (Python preferred)
  • Comfortable with a range of current software development tools and practices (testing, source control, build systems, CI/CD, etc.)
  • Experience with SQL and databases is a strong plus.
  • Strong entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to adapt to changing requirements and technologies
  • A passion for learning and inventing new approaches to hard problems

 

Very good to haves:

  • Exposure to automated trading, especially within a HFT or proprietary trading environment.

The kind of people who thrive in Grasshopper

About Grasshopper

Grasshopper is an Asian proprietary trading firm and liquidity provider competing on the global stage. Our cutting edge in-house technology puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility that guide our future success.

At Grasshopper, you will be working in a diverse and dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy. With 65 employees and 15 nationalities working in an open office, communication is essential to performance. To keep our edge as the “small giant” of proprietary trading, we give employees a high level of autonomy and encourage them to get creative, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them.

We Value You

We respect and listen to all our employees. You will get the chance to make an impact by having your voice heard by everyone, including the management.

We are in the business of developing people. We focus on substance and delivery - as long as you perform and communicate, you will be recognized and rewarded. We are dedicated to supporting our staff and ensuring they develop professionally and holistically to maximize their potential.


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