Associate Member of Staff, Systems Engineering

MEMX is searching for an engineer to work the 11:00pm-8:00am ET shift who is curious, driven, self-motivated, and passionate about operational excellence through engineering, monitoring and automation. The role calls for hands-on work in helping to maintain and improve the platform which powers everything that MEMX operates. The solution stack is a mix of open-source and in-house developed solutions to conform to and satisfy the demands of low-latency and high throughput real-time trading platforms. You will be expected to investigate, analyze and innovate at all levels of the solution stack. You could be working on low level system issues, developing monitoring solutions, building deployment solutions or helping resolve production issues. Your focus will be to minimize error rate in the platform which is used to operate various markets. 

MEMX currently has a U.S. presence in these states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, & South Carolina. 

*If you live outside of the above states, please list in your application and our team will evaluate.

What You’ll Do 

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to build and maintain infrastructure which supports MEMX operated platforms 

• Design, implement and monitor scalable solutions which run infrastructure, both on-premises and cloud 

• Develop custom operating system images to be used in distributed low latency systems 

• Debug build systems and continuously improve build performance through metrics and analysis 

• Monitor systems capacity and performance to allow for scaling of high performance as necessary in addition to performing root cause analysis for incidents 

• Work with the information security team to mitigate software and hardware vulnerabilities in the environment 

• Perform other duties as required and any other duties as assigned 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study 

• Good understanding of operating system, especially in Linux and Linux Internals 

• Wizard on Unix command line with very strong Python and shell scripting experience 

• Strong understanding of systems, networks and troubleshooting techniques, especially for distributed systems including detailed and thorough analysis 

• Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux servers in production environments 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and follow through 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to perform job relatively independently 

• Highly driven and curious 

Benefits

At MEMX you will have the ability to work with a talented team of professionals who bring diversity of thought and background. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our company and the impact MEMX will have on our clients and the broader markets. We offer competitive employee benefits and perks and will continue to make this a priority to attract the best.   

 

• Work From Home 

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Retirement Plan (401k) 

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 

• Unlimited Paid Time Off 

• Generous Paid Family Leave 

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability 

• Training & Development 

• Wellness Resources 

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

*Pay ranges are a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. 

 

Equal Opportunity Statement  

MEMX is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  

 

Diversity Inclusion Statement  

At MEMX, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and success. We welcome and celebrate individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. 

 

We are a technology driven stock exchange operator founded in 2019 by a diverse group of financial services firms. MEMX owns and operates two US stock exchanges trading US listed equities and options. In addition, MEMX offers market technology solutions to a range of other exchanges and trading platforms. Our people are the foundation of our business, and we are a talented team who collaborate, innovate, and challenge the status quo. We are committed to maintaining our culture — we take great pride in our selection process — and that starts with finding the right people.MEMX’s current list of investors includes: BofA (Bank of America) Securities, Belvedere Strategic Capital, LP, BlackRock, Charles Schwab, Chicago Trading Company, Citadel Securities, Citi, E*Trade, Fidelity Investments, Flow Traders, Goldman Sachs, IMC, J.P. Morgan, Jane Street, Manikay Partners, Morgan Stanley, Optiver, TD Ameritrade, UBS, Virtu Financial, Wells Fargo, Williams Trading and Wolverine. Currently approved remote states include: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, & South Carolina International locations: Georgia & Sri Lanka

MEMX’s mission is to create healthy competition and advocate for market structure reform that results in more efficient and sensible trading experiences for all investors.

Transparency: Honest and clear communication. Accessible information. Clear and honest feedback.

Efficiency: Streamlined process. Clear Ownership. Excellent execution.

Trust: Communicate Respectfully. Lead with empathy. Prioritize honesty, reliability and ethical conduct.