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Linux Engineering Manager

Janestreet

London 9/22/2026 Full-time
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&lt;h3&gt;About the Position&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are seeking a leader for our growing team of Linux Engineers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Members of this group, managers and individual contributors alike, are hard-working Systems Engineers, Administrators, and Programmers, tasked with maintaining and improving the platform that powers Jane Street&#39;s production trading systems. (Find out more about the Linux Engineer role &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/position/5372886002/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We expect managers to come in and lead by example. As well as supporting their teams, the ideal candidate will be excited to start off as an individual contributor, establish a fundamental understanding of Jane Street&#39;s technical environment, and gradually grow into a management role.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about our values: honesty, cooperation, intellectual curiosity, humility, and a quantitative approach to decision making and problem solving. To succeed in this role, they should be Linux Engineers at heart who have grown into several of the following areas: people management, project and programme management, large-scale coordination and communication, partnership facilitation, short- and long-term planning, and service delivery, among others.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;About You&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are looking to hire a Linux Engineer Manager with a strong technical background and solid leadership experience. Candidates are expected to lead by example, prioritising their individual technical work and their leadership responsibilities accordingly. They should have a willingness to learn OCaml, our language of choice, and meet the following requirements:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bachelor&#39;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other technical discipline (or equivalent experience)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Clear and concise communication skills, from one-on-one meetings to larger group discussions, and the ability to efficiently analyse and deconstruct problems&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Successful track record supporting individuals and helping teams thrive&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experience building and growing firm-wide partnerships&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills at various levels (technical, process, people, etc.)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Deep knowledge of operating system fundamentals, especially Linux&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Fluency with the Unix command line and shell scripting&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Practical experience with modern Linux systems and systems programming concepts&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Basic understanding of network protocols&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Programming experience in any language&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Fluency in English required&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you&#39;re a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a ----------<p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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