Flowdesk mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.

To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.

Therefore, we seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.

You will be part of the infrastructure team. Reporting to Flowdesk's Lead of Infrastructure and in permanent interaction with the Engineering/Trading/Data teams, your mission is to improve, scale, and maintain Flowdesk's infrastructures.

As a Site Reliability Engineer at Flowdesk, you will be at the heart of our infrastructure operations, ensuring that our global high-frequency trading platform runs smoothly and efficiently. 

Reporting to Flowdesk's Lead of Infrastructure and collaborating closely with the Engineering, Trading, and Data teams, your role is crucial in maintaining and enhancing our systems' reliability and performance

Your mission will be to

• Monitor and optimize our network infrastructure to ensure peak performance and minimal downtime.
• Implement and manage robust monitoring solutions (using tools like Prometheus and Grafana) that proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Maintain critical infrastructures, ensuring reliability security, scalability, and performance of the company’s essential systems, such as Nats, the ultra-low latency networking stack, cloud infrastructures, data pipelines, and more
• Develop the in-house MPC (Multi-party Computation) infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with the team to design and refine disaster recovery plans that minimize risk and ensure rapid recovery during incidents.
• Engage with Flowdesk's teams to understand their needs and provide technical support
  and solutions that enhance their operational capabilities.
• Work with teams to implement a FinOps strategy that improves cost visibility and helps manage cloud spending efficiently.
• Propose and implement system improvements and innovative solutions to enhance performance and reliability.

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Requirements

Background and experience

• Fluency in English (French is a plus).
• Proven track record in managing and securing high-availability systems in highly sensitive environments.
• Experience with network and system monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and similar technologies.
• Strong background in implementing and managing incident response strategies and disaster recovery plans.
• Skilled in system automation and scripting (Python, Bash), with a solid understanding of Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools for CI/CD (FluxCD, GitHub Actions).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Organized and methodical approach to work, with the capability to prioritize urgent tasks and meet deadlines.
• A strong interest in continuous learning and applying new technologies and concepts to improve system performance and reliability.

Join our team and contribute to a resilient and cutting-edge trading infrastructure that supports Flowdesk's growth and innovation in the crypto markets!

Company Culture and Values

At Flowdesk, our culture drives our success. Here’s how we live it

• Ambition, We aim to conquer an impactful place in the crypto ecosystem while representing Tech expertise. We're always moving quickly toward our goals.
• Ownership, If you believe in something, own it, make it happen, or at least learn from it.
• Humility, The final result is a puzzle built by everyone’s efforts—not one person takes all the credit.
• Collaboration, While speed matters, we believe in waiting for others to move forward together. That’s how we achieve success as a team.

Benefits

> International environment (English is the main language)

> 50% of transportation costs & a sustainable mobility agreement

> Swile lunch voucher (€9.25 per day, 60% covered)

> 100% Alan Blue covered for you and your children

> Wellpass contribution to gym membership

> Top of the range equipment, Macbook, iPhone, keyboard, laptop stand, 4K monitor & headphones

> Team events and offsites

Recruitment Process

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet!

Here's what you can expect if you apply

1. HR call (30') with a Talent Acquisition
2. Technical meeting (60') with the Head of Infrastructure and Data
3. Technical Interview (45') with the Lead of Infrastructure
4. Culture Interview with HR (45')

On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job!