Linux Engineering Manager

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

As a Linux Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for delivering and maintaining the core Linux operating systems (RHEL and Ubuntu) that power G-Research’s compute platforms.

You will oversee the entire Linux platform stack - from OS builds and provisioning systems, through to database services, custom tooling and observability frameworks. This role requires balancing technical leadership, people management and strategic platform ownership, ensuring that our Linux infrastructure remains consistent, scalable and secure.

You will provide direction on platform architecture, drive adoption of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, automated and reliable Linux services across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Strategy

Leading, mentoring and growing a team of Linux Engineers, setting technical direction and professional development goals
Defining and delivering the Linux strategy, aligned with business and research priorities
Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement

Technical Ownership

Overseeing the build, release and maintenance of core Linux OS images (RHEL and Ubuntu)
Ensuring provisioning systems and lifecycle management services are reliable, scalable and efficient
Guiding development of APIs, databases and package tooling used across the firm

Security & Compliance

Driving Linux security initiatives, including baseline hardening, patch pipelines and compliance automation
Partnering with security and compliance teams to embed best practices and reduce risk

DevOps & Infrastructure as Code

Championing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, primarily with Ansible
Overseeing integration of CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Acting as the key stakeholder for Linux services, engaging with research, development and infrastructure teams

Observability & Resilience

Ensuring robust observability and telemetry for OS health, provisioning and compliance
Driving improvements in reliability, performance and scale

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Leadership

Proven experience leading or managing infrastructure or engineering teams
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to set direction, balance priorities and foster a high-performing culture

Technical Foundation

Deep understanding of Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu), with knowledge of internals, such as boot process, kernel, filesystems and package management
Experience with kernel optimisation and performance tuning, including scheduler, memory and I/O tuning
Knowledge of eBPF for observability, performance analysis and security enforcement
Strong background in automation and Infrastructure as Code, for example with Ansible
Familiarity with provisioning technologies, such as PXE, kickstart, cloud-init and image management
Awareness of Linux security concepts, including hardening, patching and compliance.
Knowledge of API-driven services, databases and open-source package tooling

Why should you apply?

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
30 days’ annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events

Location: London

Apply Now

Mario FPGA Manager

"While some people might think working in finance may not be too exciting, at G-Research, it is, especially if you see it as a problem to solve. How do we solve this algorithm? How do we get faster? This is why I think people are really excited to work here."

Find out more

Get to know us

What is it like working at a leading quantitative research and technology firm?

Watch our video

We are G-Research, a leading quantitative research and technology firm. From our offices in London and Dallas, we bring together world class researchers and engineers in a collaborative culture that values deep exploration, methodical execution, and long-term thinking. We apply scientific rigour, advanced machine learning, and cutting edge technology to tackle the hardest problems in finance, to predict movements in global markets. We are hiring. Build your career and bring your ideas to life in a culture that amplifies your impact and supports your growth. Discover where your curiosity could take you.

Open video transcript

What our people say

Mia Software Engineer

"What I appreciate most about working in G-Research is the supportive and knowledgeable environment. Everyone is incredibly helpful and patient, which ensures there’s a good balance between being challenged and your workload."

Find out more

Neil Corporate IT Manager

"My favourite part of working for G-Research is that technology is at the heart of everything we do at the company, driving the business forward and enabling us to stay ahead of the competition."

Find out more

Ross Cloud Engineering Manager

"My favourite thing about working here is the people. G-Research strives to hire not only the brightest minds, but good people, which in turn creates a brilliant collegiate and social atmosphere at the company."

Find out more

Matteo Quantitative Research Intern

"One of the things that has truly stood out to me is the collaborative and welcoming culture. I hadn’t expected such a supportive environment but it’s been one of the main reasons I’ve enjoyed working here from day one."

Find out more

Margot HRIS manager

"I enjoy how dynamic the work environment at G-Research is. It keeps you busy and continuously creates opportunities to develop yourself and your career, too."

Find out more

Alexander Software Engineer

"I've felt very lucky to work with teams of people across the business who are generous with their time, knowledge and ideas as we collaborate to continuously build and rebuild complex systems with lots of moving parts."

Find out more

Simon Cyber Security Manager

"There are lots of people within the business that have started as a junior and progressed – which I think is testament to G-Research's belief in fostering growth and recognising potential."

Find out more

Sebastian Senior Quantitative Researcher

"G-Research makes a lot of effort to have a very open culture and gives a lot of freedom to its individual researchers to pursue directions that they think are valuable, with each researcher very much driving their own research. I didn’t feel like I was losing a lot of freedom compared to academia."

Find out more

Yang Quantitative Researcher

"What I like the most about my job is it’s super open. I’m able to work with a lot of folks from other teams, too, such as working closely with engineers and other quantitative researchers."

Find out more

Yousuf Machine Learning Engineer

"My intern experience was really good. You get the opportunity to impact a business, which is important if you’re preparing to enter the workplace. You get to do something useful and see how it gets used; I worked on a project that is still being used now."

Find out more