Tech Ops Lead

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, utilizing custom FPGA pipelines and kernel-bypass networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead an operations team and work cross-functionally with developers, system administrators, quants, and traders
• Develop deployment pipelines, automate configuration management, and build Python-based tools
• Drive code reviews, establish development standards, and maintain technical documentation
• Monitor and optimize system performance for high availability, scalability, and security
• Coordinate incident response and implement automated solutions to prevent recurring problems
• Make infrastructure decisions and design scalable architecture
• Report on operational metrics and KPIs to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer
• At least 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Mandatory expertise in modern C++ (C++17 and above)
• Excellent knowledge of cloud technologies, containers, and orchestration
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
• Experience with Linux operating systems and command-line tools
• Proficiency in Git for version control

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Nagios or similar monitoring and alerting systems
• Backend or frontend development experience for operational tooling
• Previous experience in a trading firm or financial services environment
• Knowledge of database management and SQL
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of network protocols and system administration