AXQ Capital

Production Engineer

AXQ Capital · New York

Posted 19 days ago · $100,000 to $150,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
19 days
AXQ Capital's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
34% of AXQ Capital's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at AXQ Capital
high
16 stale, 0 reposted of 29 open
Hiring momentum
32 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Production Engineer at AXQ Capital, you will support global algorithmic trading operations by overseeing live trading and production systems. Your responsibilities include monitoring trading activities, investigating system issues, and building tools to enhance operational efficiency. You will also collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and prepare for market events while providing coverage during U.S. market hours.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AXQ Capital as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, financial mathematics, or a related field
  • Strong programming and computer science fundamentals, with proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency with Linux and familiarity with databases, networking, operating systems, concurrency, or distributed systems
  • Strong interest in financial markets, market structure, trading systems, and risk management
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
  • Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, ownership, and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with trading, risk management, clearing, reconciliation, production operations, or financial-market infrastructure
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or ELK
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, cloud infrastructure, databases, or job scheduling
  • Internship, project, or professional experience in quantitative trading, market making, brokerage, asset management, exchanges, or fintech
  • Effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Codex

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • Generous paid time off
  • Regular office-provided meals and team events

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role requires coverage during U.S. market hours, which may involve irregular hours
  • The salary range is broad, indicating potential variability based on experience
  • New graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply, suggesting a welcoming environment for less experienced candidates

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Listed by AXQ Capital on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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