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Linux Engineering Manager

Jane Street· Technology
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Hybrid (London)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

We are seeking a leader for our growing team of Linux Engineers. The role combines hands-on Linux engineering with people and project management, supporting a team that maintains and improves Jane Street's production trading systems. The position starts as an individual contributor and gradually grows into a management role, emphasizing values such as honesty, cooperation, intellectual curiosity, humility, and a quantitative approach to decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of Linux Engineers (Systems Engineers, Administrators, and Programmers) responsible for maintaining and improving the platform powering Jane Street's production trading systems.
  • Lead by example through personal technical work while fulfilling leadership responsibilities.
  • Establish fundamental understanding of Jane Street's technical environment and guide team development.
  • Support the team in building and growing firm-wide partnerships.
  • Plan and deliver on short- and long-term projects related to Linux systems and platform improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Clear and concise communication skills across one-on-one and larger group discussions
  • Successful track record supporting individuals and helping teams thrive
  • Experience building and growing firm-wide partnerships
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills (technical, process, people)
  • Deep knowledge of operating system fundamentals, especially Linux
  • Fluency with Unix command line and shell scripting
  • Practical experience with modern Linux systems and systems programming concepts
  • Basic understanding of network protocols
  • Programming experience in any language
  • Fluency in English required

Skills

Required:LinuxUnix shell scriptingProgramming in any languageNetwork protocols
Nice to have:People management
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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