Exness

Network engineer in trading infrastructure

In short

Senior network engineer role at Exness, a global trading broker, working within the Trading and Infrastructure units on low-latency trading network design and operations. The role involves architecting connections to exchanges and data sources, capacity planning, latency optimization at the microsecond/nanosecond level, and automation. Requires at least 5 years of network design/operations experience, CCNP-level certification, deep knowledge of BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, TCP/IP, NTP/PTP, Linux networking internals, and scripting skills. Office-based position in Limassol, Cyprus, with relocation support offered.

About
At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker—we've reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 40M+ trades a day and 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for 1M+ clients worldwide. Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we're a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.
Responsibilities
•Work directly with the Trading and Infrastructure units to drive pricing and trading solutions development and improvement
•Develop and implement the architecture and infrastructure of connections to data sources and exchanges
•Serve as a hands-on technical expert working directly with delivery teams to provide guidance on network and problem resolution
•Traffic flow analysis and modeling
•Participate in all aspects of technical research, planning, and documentation for assigned projects and issues
•When the design phase is completed and the solution goes to production, ensure its smooth operations, providing documentation and tools for management and monitoring
•Capacity planning. Detect congestion problems. Guarantee latency predictability. Think in terms of microseconds and nanoseconds
•Understand data protection and disaster recovery technologies in a multi-site environment
•Create automation for repeating tasks
Requirements
•At least 5 years of experience in networks design and operations
•Industry certification by any network vendor or equivalent to CCNP experience
•Hands-on experience with network monitoring, including open-source products
•TCP/IP stack (including multicast)
•Hands-on experience in design and operations of L2-3 networks based on Cisco or any other major network manufacturers (Brocade, Huawei, etc.)
•In-depth understanding of switching and routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
•Latency optimized hardware (at least in one of the areas: networks, servers, memory, storage), like Exegy XERO, Myricom, etc.
•Time synchronization protocols (NTP, PTP) and high-precision time sources
•Understanding how to build a high-precision hardware timestamping system for traffic for trading environments
•Understanding the Linux network kernel subsystem, its tuning and performance analysis
•Experience with low-latency networks and real-time network technologies
•Any scripting languages (Powershell, Bash, Python, etc.) and/or programming basics
•Understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS)
•Administration of Linux and Windows systems
•Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to operate in a highly available environment to meet business requirements
•Knowledge of Network Modeling
•Detail-oriented and passionate about quality
•Critical thinker and good problem-solving skills
•Team player
•A strong desire to research and study new technologies
•Spoken and written English - intermediate level
Nice to have
•Experience with cloud services (AWS, GoogleCloud)
•Knowledge of Cloud services operations, container technologies
•Knowledge of WAN architectures
•Degree in physical, mathematical or computer sciences
•Industry certifications from any network industry OEMs and Public Cloud Providers
Conditions
•Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
•Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included
•Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind
•Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development
•Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees
•21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave
•Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones
•"Get to know Team" trips — meet colleagues across global hubs, along with company-wide offsites
•Employee share scheme
•Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking
•Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis
•Access to a corporate doctor
•Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services
•Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption
•Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees

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