Linux Kernel Developer

Quantitative Trading Firm Engineer Position

Our client is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in the late 90s. They have built their business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. They have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.

It is home to some of the world's best systematic trading and engineering talent, empowering portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale of a large, global organization.

Their Engineers thrive as they develop electronic trading infrastructure at a world-class level, solving challenging problems in low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. Their ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability, and performance.

Their employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

You Have:

• Significant programming experience in C
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Shell, Python, Perl, etc
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
• Experience with kernel patching and debugging and performance optimization
• Understanding of Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
• Strong grasp of device drivers and other low level system engineering
• Solid background with git
• Experience with Linux (RedHat/Rocky/Almalinux/Fedora preferred)
• Experience with RPM packaging
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability

Additional Notes

• The team is looking for a SysAdmin + programmer (kernel development / operational role)
• Candidates coming from a SaaS Product Development background at Red Hat, Canonical, Google, Amazon, etc. would be great.
• Any experience in financial services, capital markets, or algorithmic trading would be helpful
• Kernel development knowledge and professional work experience is an absolute must, given the kinds of projects the team wants this person to work on (in other words, they must already be a seasoned kernel developer)
• It would be nice if this person had an interest beyond kernel development

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools are available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training, and more)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR, and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities