Low Latency Network Engineer

About the Company

iRage is one of India's leading high-frequency trading firms. We build and own everything in-house, from ultra-low-latency execution to full trading infrastructure, delivering some of the lowest latencies in the market.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain microwave and RF-based point-to-point network links critical to low-latency trading infrastructure
• Collaborate with trading infrastructure and site teams to identify and reduce latency across data center interconnects
• Conduct link budget analysis, antenna alignment, and RF signal optimization to ensure peak network performance
• Coordinate with external vendors on site selection, regulatory approvals, and end-to-end hardware integration
• Continuously tune, monitor, and troubleshoot RF links to maximize uptime and minimize latency across the network

Requirements

• Hands-on experience designing and deploying microwave networking, custom RF systems, or line-of-sight wireless links
• Proven background in low-latency network environments such as HFT firms, telecom operators, or latency-sensitive infrastructure roles
• Strong working knowledge of routing and switching protocols, Linux networking stacks, and packet-level traffic analysis
• Familiarity with RF path planning tools such as Pathloss or equivalent spectrum planning software

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to dark fiber, optical transport networks, or hybrid network architecture design
• Prior experience working with microwave and wireless vendors such as Aviat, Ceragon, or Ubiquiti
• Background in financial market infrastructure, electronic trading networks, or capital markets technology environments