Datacentre Operations Engineer
XTX MarketsSingapore, Singapore
Posted March 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
XTX Markets is a leading algorithmic trading firm that uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to produce price forecasts for over 50,000 financial instruments.
Job Description
XTX Markets is seeking an experienced Datacentre Operations Engineer to lead and execute deployment of physical infrastructure in APAC datacentres, and support datacentre operations activities globally. The role combines hands-on physical datacentre work, including server racking, cabling, power management, and supporting network deployment.
Requirements
- 5+ years working in datacentres or infrastructure operations
- Hands-on experience with switches/routers and low-latency network design
- Proven experience building/operating low-latency trading infrastructure and APAC colocation projects
- Network routing knowledge: BGP, OSPF and multicast routing (implementation and troubleshooting)
- Comfortable working inside servers: component installs, PCIe cards, firmware updates, and hardware diagnostics
- Hands-on experience with fibre optics, transceivers (SFP/SFP+/QSFP/DWDM) and optical networking fundamentals
- Strong change management, documentation and verification discipline
- Excellent communication skills for vendor coordination, exchange/Broker integration and remote-hands instruction
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
