Best tech, better people
Aquis operates three separate, but complementary, businesses with premises in London and Paris. Both centres are currently in growth phases and being a progressive financial technology company, Aquis does not limit its staff by location. The Company has always had a flexible working schedule and working remotely has long been part of our culture.
Current Opportunities
Job Title
Senior. Software Engineer – JavaScript/ TypeScript
Senior. Software Engineer – JavaScript/ TypeScript
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of Technology Development
Head of Technology Development
About Aquis Exchange PLC
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and on the AIM Market (AIM) of the LSE. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Job Overview
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce highly maintainable, efficient, and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software, including webapps and desktop, which handle large amount data to trade on, monitor, and control a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce highly maintainable, efficient, and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software, including webapps and desktop, which handle large amount data to trade on, monitor, and control a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
To be successful in this role as a Sr. Software Engineer – JavaScript, you will be a proponent of agile methodology and modern software best practices. You can produce detailed technical work in OOP and work with other members of the Development team to produce code of high-quality standards. Ideally, you should have worked in data driven and containerised front-end applications in the past.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Designs, codes, tests, integrates, and documents scalable front-end applications and APIs.
• Collaborates with UX designers to translate wireframes and mock-ups into high-quality, responsive applications.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Designs, codes, tests, integrates, and documents scalable front-end applications and APIs.
• Collaborates with UX designers to translate wireframes and mock-ups into high-quality, responsive applications.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
Required Skills/Experience
• 5+ years development experience in frontend development, ideally with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript with React.
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and web fundamentals (accessibility, security, performance, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility etc.).
• Experience designing and developing data driven applications (ideally, but not necessarily, for finance/trading use cases).
• Experience implementing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Comfortable developing on WSL/Linux.
• Python development knowledge is a plus; you will need to work with Python APIs.
• Good understanding of version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Understanding of cloud technology, and Infrastructure as Code is also a plus.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological problems with a great team of talented developers.
• 5+ years development experience in frontend development, ideally with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript with React.
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and web fundamentals (accessibility, security, performance, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility etc.).
• Experience designing and developing data driven applications (ideally, but not necessarily, for finance/trading use cases).
• Experience implementing unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Comfortable developing on WSL/Linux.
• Python development knowledge is a plus; you will need to work with Python APIs.
• Good understanding of version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Understanding of cloud technology, and Infrastructure as Code is also a plus.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological problems with a great team of talented developers.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Senior. Software Engineer – C++
Senior. Software Engineer – C++
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office with Tuesday as an all-in day.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of Technology Development
Head of Technology Development
About Aquis Exchange PLC
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and on the AIM Market (AIM) of the LSE. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Job Overview
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software which handle large amount of TPS to drive a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
In this role you will work with the Product team, Infrastructure team, and QA team, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software which handle large amount of TPS to drive a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world, including ourselves.
To be successful in this role as a Sr. Software Engineer – C++, you will be a proponent of agile methodology and modern software best practices. You can produce detailed technical work in OOP and work with other members of the Development team to produce code of high-quality standards. Ideally, you should have worked in critical systems development in the past.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Codes, tests, integrates, and documents software.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex products.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Work on the hardest technical problems facing the company, often these problems are unusually complex and require the utmost creativity and innovation.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Codes, tests, integrates, and documents software.
• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.
• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex products.
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.
• Work on the hardest technical problems facing the company, often these problems are unusually complex and require the utmost creativity and innovation.
• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements.
Required Skills/Experience
• 10+ years development experience in >= C++11 and Boost creating performant, scalable applications.
• 6+ years of experience in networking (UDP, Multicasting, TCP, etc...), messaging, and algorithms.
• 6+ years of experience on Linux systems.
• Good understanding of modern development best practices and methodologies
• Python development knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Some understanding and usage of cloud technology is a plus but not mandatory.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological and trading problematics with a great team of talented developers.
• 10+ years development experience in >= C++11 and Boost creating performant, scalable applications.
• 6+ years of experience in networking (UDP, Multicasting, TCP, etc...), messaging, and algorithms.
• 6+ years of experience on Linux systems.
• Good understanding of modern development best practices and methodologies
• Python development knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of capital markets technologies, protocols, and standards will help but not mandatory.
• Some understanding and usage of cloud technology is a plus but not mandatory.
• Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological and trading problematics with a great team of talented developers.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Job Level
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of Technologies Product Management
Head of Technologies Product Management
About Aquis Exchange PLC
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, periodic auctions and Europe’s largest alternative closing auction, allowing members to trade equities and ETFs from 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and on the AIM Market (AIM) of the LSE. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
Our Culture
Our culture is one of trust, openness, and excellence. We work in a collaborative style and we take collective responsibility for our successes and our failures.
Our culture is one of trust, openness, and excellence. We work in a collaborative style and we take collective responsibility for our successes and our failures.
We value:
- High personal integrity
- Innovative thinking
- Efficient and reliable performance
- Spark
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Where would I fit in?
The Aquis team is small, but growing, in all areas. Our main groups are:
The Aquis team is small, but growing, in all areas. Our main groups are:
Commercial
Sales, Marketing
Technology
Development, QA, Infrastructure
Operations
Live Services
Regulation
Compliance, Surveillance
Corporate
Finance, HR, Admin
Sales, Marketing
Technology
Development, QA, Infrastructure
Operations
Live Services
Regulation
Compliance, Surveillance
Corporate
Finance, HR, Admin
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Share Incentive Plan
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace nursery scheme
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
The Product and Project Management team sits at the crossroads of most departments in the company, acting as the central coordination group touching development, sales/client management, operations, surveillance, quality assurance and senior management.
The Product and Project Management team sits at the crossroads of most departments in the company, acting as the central coordination group touching development, sales/client management, operations, surveillance, quality assurance and senior management.
As part of the Product Management team, you will own the analysis and implementation of new initiatives and features for the Technologies department but closely interacting with the stake holders across all 3 of Aquis’ business lines. Acting as a bridge between our stakeholders and engineering, you will be responsible for ensuring that product features align with the clients/business needs, gathering requirements, project planning, documenting solutions and more.
This role will involve extensive interaction with external stakeholders and requires in depth knowledge on tradable financial products. Occasional business travel will be required.
A high degree of attention to detail and professionalism is key to the role of maintaining client relationships. The successful candidate should be able to own and manage new product features concurrently, overseeing the delivery of software throughout the SDLC and escalating risks to delivery where appropriate. An understanding of regulated markets, trading venues and cross-asset instruments (such as equities and ETFs but also listed derivatives and bonds) will also be beneficial. Affinity with the technical aspects of trading will be a positive.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Requirements gathering – comprehensive scoping of stakeholder needs, collaborating closely with our development teams to translate these requirements and implement an engineering solution.
- Project management – drive the delivery of product initiatives. Defining project timelines and identifying dependencies and risks to delivery.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication – Liaise with external and internal stakeholders (including sales, operations, compliance, surveillance, and technical teams) to provide updates and ensure product objectives are met.
- Contribution to the Product Roadmap – contribute to the product roadmap in line with Aquis’ evolving business priorities.
- Client Onboarding –develop and provide comprehensive training materials (in English) for internal teams and clients, ensuring a clear understanding of product features and functionalities.
- Innovate and collaborate – Solve problems with innovative solutions. Have the confidence to challenge stakeholders and determine the most appropriate solution. Propose process, technology, and framework changes to improve implementations.
- Risk assessment – Appropriately assess risks and identify any required actions required to mitigate risks.
- Using tools such as MS Project to manage forecasts.
Required Skills/Experience
The successful candidate will have a strong and positive work ethic with the ability to forge lasting relationships (both internal and external) at all levels. You do not need to have all the skills and experiences to apply for the role. However, the appetite and ability to learn these in the role is a must.
The successful candidate will have a strong and positive work ethic with the ability to forge lasting relationships (both internal and external) at all levels. You do not need to have all the skills and experiences to apply for the role. However, the appetite and ability to learn these in the role is a must.
Essential
- Experience as a business analyst, with a demonstrated ability to build out requirements for trading technology solutions in fixed income.
- Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
- A proven track record of delivering multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality of work.
- Experience working with engineering teams in line with Agile/scrum Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, translating business requirements into stories and epics.
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining clear, comprehensive technical documentation and API specifications.
Desirable
- Understanding of ultra-low latency distributed computing environment
- Familiarity with FIX trading protocol and market data systems.
- Understanding of networking (TCP and UDP) and multicast data delivery
- Understanding of traditional and on-premises physical infrastructure and distributed server architectures running on Linux.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
- Familiar with creating wireframes, a visual representation and outlining a framework for graphical user interface development
- Proficiency in Spanish.
Personal Characteristics
• Excellent verbal and client-facing skills, high degree of professionalism.
• Detail oriented.
• Collaborative.
• Analytical and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and client-facing skills, high degree of professionalism.
• Detail oriented.
• Collaborative.
• Analytical and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Job Title
Linux SysAdmin Manager
Linux SysAdmin Manager
Job Level
Executive Director
Executive Director
Type of Employment
Permanent
Permanent
Location
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
London
Aquis maintains a presence in both the UK and EU (primarily Paris). Aquis operates a hybrid working environment with a mixture of office and working from home days. In London we currently operate a minimum of 3 days working in the office.
Salary
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Please ask recruiter or hiring manager.
Reports To
Head of IT Infrastructure
Head of IT Infrastructure
About Aquis Exchange PLC
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis Exchange PLC (“Aquis”) is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offer primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, periodic auctions and Europe’s largest alternative closing auction, allowing members to trade equities and ETFs from 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorised as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listings venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments 'Access' and 'Apex'; the Access market focuses on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to non-Member market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France's Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and on the AIM Market (AIM) of the LSE. For more information, please go to www.aquis.eu.
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Benefits (not exhaustive list)
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Can opt into Private medical insurance scheme
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Length of service holiday entitlement
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave - not including bank holidays
Can opt into Private medical insurance scheme
Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Group Policies – Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Discretionary bonus
Electric Car Scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Length of service holiday entitlement
Job Overview
Aquis Exchange PLC is looking to hire a technical manager to lead the Linux System Administration teams. This role is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the Linux infrastructure team, including both senior-level system administrators and the Linux support desk staff. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of mission-critical Linux-based systems including multiple exchanges as well as providing strategic direction, operational excellence, effective team leadership and close collaboration with other departments.
Aquis Exchange PLC is looking to hire a technical manager to lead the Linux System Administration teams. This role is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the Linux infrastructure team, including both senior-level system administrators and the Linux support desk staff. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of mission-critical Linux-based systems including multiple exchanges as well as providing strategic direction, operational excellence, effective team leadership and close collaboration with other departments.
Responsibilities and Duties
- The successful candidate will manage both the Linux internal support team as well as a senior sysadmin team of experienced professionals. These teams oversee the entire Aquis Linux estate including development, QA and multiple production trading systems including some belonging to third party clients.
- Collaborate with development, networks, ops and product teams on strategic IT initiatives.
- Assist with planning, management and resource allocation of inter-departmental projects alongside the Aquis PM team.
- Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and rapid resolution of system outages or performance degradation.
- Ensure compliance of Aquis procedures such as change management, patch management and security and audit processes. Assist in the maintenance of these procedures.
- Support regular security audits and penetration tests, addressing findings and oversee any remediation work.
- Improve system monitoring, alerting, documentation, operating procedures and incident response processes.
- Manage, mentor, plan and coordinate the activities of both teams.
Required Skills/Experience
- 7+ years Linux system administration experience with at least 3 years in a managerial or team lead role.
- Strong expertise with RHEL-based systems, including installation, ongoing management, monitoring, performance tuning, system security hardening, etc.
- Proven track record of managing geographically distributed teams, including senior engineers and tier-1/2 support staff including on-call and rota scheduling.
- Experience in managing complex IT projects, including system migrations and infrastructure upgrades.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience implementing security measures in a regulated environment.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and upskill staff; develop career paths and ensure team resilience.
- Experience undertaking root cause analysis including prevention orientated solution reporting.
- Working experience with deployment tools (e.g. GitLab pipelines) and rollback strategies.
- Proficiency in managing bare-metal servers, virtualization platforms such as VMware, containerised systems as well as familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and DevOPS practices.
- Familiarity with incident / problem management and change control workflows a plus.
- Previous experience with low latency systems or financial experience desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface with operations desks, application developers, compliance teams, and executive leadership
The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Equal opportunities at Aquis Exchange.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
To express an interest in this role please email careers@aquis.eu with a copy of your CV
Potential candidates can view our job applicant privacy notice here.
Our culture
Our culture is one of trust, openness and excellence. We work in a collaborative style and we take collective responsibility for our successes and our failures
We value
- High personal integrity
- Innovative thinking
- Efficient and reliable performance
- Spark
At Aquis you will join a supportive team, where we aim to recruit the best people from all walks of life and diverse business backgrounds. If these sentiments align with your thinking, then Aquis could be the ideal place for you to develop your career.
Where would I fit in?
The Aquis team is small, but growing, in all areas. Our main groups are:
Commercial
Sales, Marketing
Technology
Development, QA, Product
Live Services
Operations, Infrastructure
Regulation
Compliance, Surveillance
Corporate
Finance, HR
All part of the package
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave + public holidays
Private medical insurance
Flexible working hours
Company pension
Life assurance, income protection and critical illness
Discretionary bonus
Workplace nursery scheme
Electric car scheme
Hear from our team
Recent graduate, Sajana, who joined Aquis in 2020, talks about her experience:
"As a Business, Finance and Management graduate from the University of East Anglia – I was keen for an opportunity which would feed my eagerness to learn and encompass the financial services sector. Aquis has been the perfect role. Over the last 3 years in the product and project team I am able to apply the theoretical knowledge that I had learnt at university all the while picking up key, comprehensive industry knowledge and management skills to make a real difference in the firm. I am looking forward to continually carving out a successful career path and growing with Aquis"
Equal opportunities at Aquis
We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
At Aquis we also have a strong emphasis on human rights. Take a look at our modern slavery and human trafficking policy.
