Susquehanna International Group

Systems and Database Engineer | Database Services | Experienced Hire

Susquehanna International Group$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 1-5 years of experience in database engineering or systems engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL with knowledge of complex query manipulation, indexing, and replication.
  • Solid Python development skills for writing production-quality scripts.
  • Good understanding of Kubernetes for managing containerized workloads.
  • Strong Linux fundamentals, including shell scripting and process management.
  • Comfort operating in high-pressure production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain scalable relational and non-relational database systems.
  • Optimize query performance through advanced indexing and schema design.
  • Develop Python tooling and automation for database operations and maintenance.
  • Ensure high availability via replication and disaster recovery planning.
  • Diagnose and resolve time-sensitive issues in production environments.
  • Manage and scale containerized database workloads using Kubernetes.
  • Monitor system health and address performance degradation proactively.
  • Collaborate with various teams to support data-intensive applications.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-performance, low-latency trading environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge database technologies and tools.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including developers and researchers.
  • Contribution to the scalability and reliability of critical systems.
Full Job Description
Overview

Our Production Services Team is looking for a skilled engineer with a strong foundation in database technologies and systems engineering — not a traditional DBA, but someone who understands how databases fit into broader system architecture and can collaborate across disciplines to drive performance, reliability, and scalability.

 

This role is part of a front office support team, focused on application database engineering for trading platforms and directly supporting traders in a high-performance, low-latency environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain relational and non-relational database systems at scale (hundreds of millions to billions of records, TB-scale datasets), including MariaDB, MongoDB, InfluxDB, and ClickHouse.
  • Optimize query performance through advanced indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and schema design.
  • Develop Python tooling and automation to support database operations, maintenance workflows, and system health.
  • Ensure high availability and reliability through replication, failover design, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Operate confidently in production environments — diagnosing and resolving time-sensitive issues with composure and precision.
  • Manage and scale containerized database workloads using Kubernetes, including ClickHouse deployments.
  • Monitor system health using observability tooling and proactively address performance degradation.
  • Collaborate with developers, researchers, and platform engineers to support data-intensive applications.
  • Apply AI tooling and best practices to accelerate engineering workflows.
What we’re looking for Core Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1-5 years of experience in database engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and deep working knowledge of relational databases — complex query manipulation, indexing, partitioning, replication, and high availability.
  • Solid Python development skills — able to write production-quality scripts and tooling, not just one-off automation.
  • Good understanding of Kubernetes — deploying, managing, and debugging containerized workloads.
  • Strong Linux fundamentals — shell scripting, process management, system monitoring, and core command-line fluency.
  • Comfort operating in a production environment — you handle pressure well and take ownership of reliability.
  • Working knowledge of AI tools and best practices for engineering workflows.

 

Nice to Have

  • Graph database experience (e.g., Neo4j or similar).
  • Oracle database experience.
  • ProxySQL configuration and routing experience.
  • Infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform.
  • Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana for observability and alerting.
  • Prior experience in a production or trading environment.

 

 

About Susquehanna International Group

Susquehanna International Group is a global quantitative trading firm that was founded in 1987. The company specializes in trading options, futures, equities, and other securities. It has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia and employs over 2,500 people. The company is known for its innovative trading strategies and advanced technology. It is also involved in venture capital and private equity investments.
Learn more about Susquehanna International Group
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2,500 employees
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Founded
1987

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