Head of Infrastructure
About The Position
Atto Trading, a dynamic quantitative trading firm founded in 2010 and leading in global high-frequency strategies. We are expanding an international, diverse team with experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach, combined with rapid market feedback, allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. Our environment of learning and collaboration allows us to solve some of the world’s hardest problems, together. As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort. Role Highlights: We’re hiring a hands-on Head of Infrastructure to guide a small, high-performing engineering team, set direction and deliver initiatives across a hybrid environment, and work closely with stakeholders. The remit combines technical delivery with team development—balancing strategic leadership and deep technical involvement. We’re looking for someone energized by a fast-moving environment and committed to building scalable, secure, and highly automated platforms. As a small firm striving for growth while maintaining high P&L per person, this role is 60–80% hands-on (as opposed to pure management).
Requirements
- 5+ years in a relevant role at a top HFT firm (not banks or funds) within the last 7 years.
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills while still being >50% hands-on.
- End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including production and research environments.
- Knowledge of operating systems; kernel-level understanding of device/system mechanisms for Linux.
- Linux/bash, Python.
Nice To Haves
- Background in a startup-phase HFT firm or trading team experience is highly desirable.
- Strong practical decision-making abilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Deep passion for trading.
- Passion for continuous learning.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the infrastructure team (7 engineers) during a major business scale-up.
- Own core infrastructure domains: CI/CD, networking, hardware & performance tuning, data platforms & pipelines, scaled compute, security & access.
- Raise engineering standards by applying proven industry experience and sound practices.
- Drive modernization and upgrades across key stack components with full management buy-in.
Benefits
- Competitive rates of paу.
- Paid time off.
- Coverage of health insurance costs.
- Discretionary bonus system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
