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Site Reliability Engineer
full-time•New York•$110k - $165k
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p></div><p><strong>The Role</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335551547,"1033",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}">We are looking for a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> to join our </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">X-Pro</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> team and help build and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">operate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> a next-generation trading platform. This is a hands-on technical role focused on reliability, scalability, and automation. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> work closely with other engineers to design, implement, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">optimize</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> systems that power our modernization journey to cloud-native architectures.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">As an SRE, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> contribute to building robust infrastructure, improving observability, and driving operational excellence. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> collaborate across teams, solve complex technical challenges, and set </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">high standards</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> for engineering quality—without formal people management responsibilities.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>How You’ll Help Take Us There</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and refine SRE best practices</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Automate workflows and infrastructure</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to reduce manual effort and accelerate delivery.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> for seamless, secure deployments.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and enhance observability solutions</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">—metrics, logging, and tracing—to ensure system health and compliance.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Define and monitor SLIs/SLOs</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, using data-driven insights to improve service performance.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> and drive root cause analysis for incidents.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in incident response and postmortems</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, ensuring lessons learned translate into actionable improvements.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with developers on containerization and cloud-native deployments</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, optimizing for resilience and scalability.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to infrastructure as code initiatives</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> using tools like Terraform to standardize and automate environments.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Stay current with emerging technologies</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, experiment with new tools, and share knowledge with the team.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Advocate for reliability and operational excellence</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> across engineering teams through technical influence and collaboration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> in SRE, DevOps, or related roles.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Strong knowledge of <strong><span data-contrast="auto">public cloud platforms</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Proficiency in <strong><span data-contrast="auto">at least one programming language</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (Java or Python) and scripting (e.g., Bash).</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Hands-on experience with <strong><span data-contrast="auto">containers and orchestration</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (Docker, Kubernetes).</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Solid understanding of <strong><span data-contrast="auto">CI/CD pipelines</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> and tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Familiarity with <strong><span data-contrast="auto">observability tools</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience defining and monitoring <strong><span data-contrast="auto">SLIs/SLOs</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex distributed environments.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2052795 BCX0"><strong>Ability to leverage GenAI tools</strong> (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to accelerate development and improve code quality.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong>Applying AI-driven practices </strong>such as prompt engineering and AI-assisted code reviews to boost productivity<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239346026 BCX0"> and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239346026 BCX0"> reduce delivery time</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239346026 BCX0"> while mitigating</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239346026 BCX0"> risks</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239346026 BCX0">.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication skills</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">—able to collaborate effectively and explain technical concepts clearly.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>What You Can Expect from Us </strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs<span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $110,000 USD to $165,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"><a href="https://www.marketaxess.com/pdf/greenhouse-mktx-privacy-notice.pdf" target="_blank">MarketAxess Privacy Notice for Candidates</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.marketaxess.com/pdf/CCPA-notice.pdf" target="_blank">CCPA Notice at Collection for California Employees and Applicants</a></p></div>
What you'll do
- The Site Reliability Engineer will implement SRE best practices to enhance reliability and scalability while automating workflows. They will also collaborate with teams to troubleshoot complex systems and contribute to infrastructure as code initiatives.
About MarketAxess
MarketAxess operates a leading, institutional electronic trading platform delivering expanded liquidity opportunities, improved execution quality and significant cost savings across global fixed-income markets. A global network of over 2,000 firms, including the world’s leading asset managers and institutional broker-dealers, leverages MarketAxess’ patented trading technology to efficiently trade bonds. MarketAxess’ award-winning Open Trading™ marketplace is regarded as the preferred all-to-all trading solution in the global credit markets, creating a unique liquidity pool for a broad range of credit market participants. Drawing on its deep data and analytical resources, MarketAxess provides automated trading solutions, market data products and a range of pre- and post-trade services.
MarketAxess is headquartered in New York and has offices in London, Amsterdam, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, São Paulo, Hong Kong and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.marketaxess.com.
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What does MarketAxess pay for a Site Reliability Engineer?
MarketAxess offers a competitive compensation package for the Site Reliability Engineer role. The salary range is USD 110k - 165k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer do at MarketAxess?
As a Site Reliability Engineer at MarketAxess, you will: the Site Reliability Engineer will implement SRE best practices to enhance reliability and scalability while automating workflows. They will also collaborate with teams to troubleshoot complex systems and contribute to infrastructure as code initiatives..
Is the Site Reliability Engineer position at MarketAxess remote?
The Site Reliability Engineer position at MarketAxess is based in New York, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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