<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p> <p>FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.</p></div><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Low-Latency Architecture:</strong> Design, provision, and maintain ultra-low latency AWS and hybrid network topologies, including VPCs, exchange gateways, and regional deployment expansions.</li> <li><strong>Performance Tuning:</strong> Optimize Linux OS kernels and compute performance using CPU isolation (isolcpus), AWS Cluster Placement Groups, and enhanced networking (ENA/ENI).</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure as Code:</strong> Drive infrastructure automation, provisioning, and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible.</li> <li><strong>Platform Scaling:</strong> Architect infrastructure to support expanding Exchange Market Making (EMM), Project Market Making (PMM), and TradFi exchange convergences.</li> <li><strong>Observability & Reliability:</strong> Build telemetry and monitoring pipelines using Grafana Cloud and Alloy to ensure continuous visibility into platform performance.</li> <li><strong>Technical Leadership:</strong> Guide the technical roadmap, mentor junior engineers, and act as an escalation lead for critical system incidents.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>5+ years of experience</strong> in Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, or SRE, with a focus on <strong>low-latency electronic trading environments</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Deep Linux Internals Expertise:</strong> Advanced experience with kernel-level performance tuning, memory management, and network I/O optimization (isolcpus, network profiling, ring buffers).</li> <li><strong>AWS Low-Latency Design:</strong> Demonstrated experience leveraging AWS low-latency constructs (Placement Groups, ENA/ENI, high-performance EC2 instance optimization).</li> <li><strong>Trading Protocols & Infrastructure:</strong> Experience with FIX protocol, Aeron messaging, or low-latency colocation connectivity.</li> <li><strong>HFT & Market Workflows:</strong> Familiarity with high-frequency trading (HFT) workflows or crypto exchange API integrations.</li> <li><strong>Automation Mastery:</strong> Strong proficiency in <strong>Terraform</strong> for cloud infrastructure and <strong>Ansible</strong> for OS configuration and patching.</li> <li><strong>Networking Fundamentals:</strong> Deep understanding of physical network topologies, TCP/IP, UDP, and low-latency network routing.</li> <li><strong>Containers & CI/CD:</strong> Hands-on experience with Docker, Docker Compose, Jenkins, and modern deployment pipelines.</li> <li><strong>Observability Ecosystem:</strong> Experience setting up production monitoring using Grafana Cloud, Alloy, or Prometheus.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Hands-on scripting capability in Python/Bash, with development experience in <strong>Rust</strong> or <strong>Java</strong> preferred.</li> <li>Experience with hardware acceleration technologies (FPGAs, SmartNICs) or custom network card driver tuning.</li> <li>Knowledge of PTP (Precision Time Protocol) / IEEE 1588 or clock synchronization setup for high-precision trade timestamping.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The base pay for this role is expected to be between $213,000 - $269,000 in New York City. </strong>This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications <strong>and the level at which the candidate is hired.</strong></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy</strong></p> <p>Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California, please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H2RKQ1L1ezo605QXotmqxCOnKgIuv21oB-95zR7_0I/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1715533493387657&usg=AOvVaw1Q6amAagRdjSqTfoecQ4aY" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Inclusivity Statement</strong></p> <p>FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our orga