Senior Site Reliability/DevOps Engineer- Asian Timezones

Company Overview

hermeneutic Investments is a best-in-class proprietary trading firm and hedge fund. It deploys research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies as well as makes strategic long-term investments. The partners' decade-long history of success in trading and business building and a firm-wide cultural emphasis on alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork are key to the firm's continued expansion in a challenging market environment that has hamstrung competitors. A hard-wired emphasis on risk management and opportunistic market participation ensure that hermeneutic Investments will continue its growth trajectory in the coming decades.

Job Overview

We're looking for an Senior Site Reliability/DevOps Engineer to join our hedge fund's technology team. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining our cloud infrastructure that powers our trading operations.

This role combines expertise in AWS architecture, database administration, and system monitoring to ensure our platform operates at peak performance 24/7.

Impact:

• Enable our trading strategies through robust, low-latency infrastructure
• Enhance system security and reliability to protect our assets and operations
• Build scalable solutions that support our growing trading volume and complexity
• Improve system observability and incident response capabilities
• Optimize operational costs while maintaining high availability and performance

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles
• Design and maintain high-performance database systems
• Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems
• Optimize system performance and reduce latency
• Manage backup and disaster recovery processes
• Handle security configurations and access management
• Provide on-call support for critical infrastructure
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Collaborate with trading teams to understand and support their infrastructure needs

Requirements

Must Have:

• 5+ years hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, EKS, VPC, IAM)
• Strong experience in infrastructure automation using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Proven experience managing and optimizing
• Expertise in monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog or equivalent)
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices
• Experience handling production incidents and on-call responsibilities
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Shell script)

Nice to Have:

• Experience in financial services or trading environments
• AWS Professional certifications
• Knowledge of blockchain technologies and exchange APIs
• Experience with high-frequency trading infrastructure
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools
• Multi-region infrastructure management experience

Interview Process

• CV Screening – We will review your application based on the qualifications and experience outlined above.
• Screening Interview – A conversation to assess general fit and engineering experience.
• Take Home Assessment & Presentation – You’ll be given a technical task reviewed by the team.
• Technical Interviews – Discussions with select members of the relevant team.
• Final Interview with the CIO – A concluding discussion to evaluate cultural fit, strategic alignment, and how you resonate with the firm's values.

Throughout the process, you'll be assessed for cultural fit through our company values:

• Drive – We believe the best team members are deeply passionate about what they do. That passion fuels their growth, drives them to seek out the best teams, and leads them to hold high expectations of themselves in pursuit of excellence.
• Ownership – We aim to extend ownership as broadly as possible across the firm. In return, we value people who take initiative, step up when needed, and treat the company’s goals as their own.
• Judgment – We value those who see the big picture and focus on what truly drives impact and results. They use time wisely, adapt across domains, and always prioritize outcomes over comfort zones.
• Openness – We foster a culture of open communication, mutual challenge, and shared growth. We believe constructive debate and proactive knowledge sharing lead us closer to the truth—and better decisions.
• Competence – We work with people who bring exceptional intellectual strength. What sets them apart isn’t just what they know—it’s how they use what they know to navigate change, adapt quickly, and contribute meaningfully in fast-changing environments.
• Resilience – We perform under pressure. Markets move fast, and so do we—but we stay grounded, focused, and calm. We embrace uncertainty, learn from setbacks, and adapt quickly without losing sight of long-term goals.