Production Engineer, Electronic Trading Systems

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Tokyo, JPN
Hybrid
Junior
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Build and support global electronic trading environments, developing scalable low-latency automation, monitoring, testing, deployment, and integration systems. Diagnose real-time transaction issues, improve incident-management practices, and support proprietary trading infrastructure across global colocation sites. Responsibilities include capacity planning, platform management, network and exchange connectivity, vendor coordination, and collaboration with software and infrastructure teams to improve operational reliability.
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Two Sigma is a leading quantitative investment management and trading firm. The company applies a scientific approach to investing, combining cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research with rigorous human inquiry to capitalize on market opportunities and deliver alpha for investors.
Our team of engineers, quantitative researchers and data scientists looks beyond the traditional to test hypotheses and develop creative solutions to some of the world's most complex economic problems.
Two Sigma Securities brings a scientific approach to systematic trading and risk management to make markets more efficient. Our team trades equites, options and futures, leveraging our high performance trading system to execute over 850 million shares per day. Two Sigma Securities is entering an exciting growth phase. We value the insights of our colleagues and encourage them to innovate and shape their own work agenda. New joiners use our proprietary platform to work on diverse projects. From building next generation trading technologies and researching novel AI and machine learning techniques to enhancing our strategies and deploying automation, our team is pushing the frontier in systematic trading
We are looking for a Production Engineer with a strong technical development background to join our dynamic, fast-paced team. This role will involve building and supporting our trading environments in the US, Asia and Europe, as well as contributing to our advancement into digital assets trading. Our Production Engineering team is primarily focused on developing tools, automated testing and integration software, maintaining infrastructure, real-time monitoring, performance measurement, and managing the release and deployment lifecycle. This is an exciting and impactful opportunity where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our electronic trading systems, working closely with our quantitative traders and researchers.
You will take on the following responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain scalable, ultra-low latency systems focused on automation, including deploying new features and fixes for a global multi-asset electronic trading business.
  • Enhance real-time monitoring and refine incident and crisis management SLOs, diagnosing and resolving issues with intraday transactions.
  • Design and implement architecture and support for the proprietary trading environment, including system design consulting, platform management, capacity planning, tools development, network, colocation site management, and vendor/exchange connectivity across three continents.
  • Collaborate with software and infrastructure teams to define and improve technical and operational best practices.

You should possess the following qualifications:
  • Minimum 1 year of experience required; 1-5 years of experience preferred in Production or Reliability Engineering
  • A Bachelors with Honours in a relevant discipline is required
  • Ability to program (structured and OO) with one or more high level language (such as Python, Java, C++)
  • Proven track record for automating processes combined with an algorithmic approach to solving problems
  • Ability to profile and debug applications in real time
  • Trading domain and order lifecycle management knowledge is a plus

Skills Required

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Production or Reliability Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree with Honours in a relevant discipline
  • Programming ability in one or more high-level languages such as Python, Java, or C++
  • Experience automating processes and solving problems algorithmically
  • Ability to profile and debug applications in real time
  • 1–5 years of experience in Production or Reliability Engineering
  • Trading domain and order lifecycle management knowledge

Two Sigma Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages for technical roles include substantial performance-based bonuses that create notable upside potential. This structure is described as a key reason total pay feels strong, particularly versus mainstream technology roles.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as premium-free for employees and eligible dependents, complemented by life and disability coverage. This comprehensive offering is frequently highlighted alongside positive views of the broader benefits package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Support includes financial assistance for family building, paid leave for caregivers, additional bonding time, and backup or discounted in-home childcare in some locations. These programs are presented as a meaningful part of the overall benefits.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
1,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Two Sigma is a leading quantitative investment management and trading firm with more than $80 billion in assets under management. The company applies a scientific approach to investing, combining cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research with rigorous human inquiry to capitalize on market opportunities and deliver alpha for investors. Founded in 2001, Two Sigma employs over 1,700 curious minds at its headquarters in New York and in offices around the globe.

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