Quant Systems: Systems Developer (New York)

The D.E.Shaw group seeks an inquisitive technology enthusiast to join its Quant Systems team as a systems developer. The Quant Systems team designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high performance trading and research infrastructure. What you’ll do day-to-day You’ll work on a global team responsible for operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading, while engaging in a wide variety of technology initiatives in a distributed computing environment, including: Workload scheduling, design, and implementation Fleet management Clustered file system design and operation Software design and life cycle (SDLC) Kernel and network performance tuning for low-latency and high-throughput applications Metrics collection and data mining analysis Who we’re looking for A degree in computer science (or another related technical discipline) or comparable experience of up to five years, along with a demonstrated interest in how technology works. Proficiency in Python, Golang, Rust, or another similar language. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as superb organizational and time management abilities. Experience working with complex HPC and storage systems, GPU-based infrastructure, and related data center and hardware environments is beneficial. Knowledge of Linux-based systems and networking is a plus. In keeping with our firm’s culture and the ever-changing nature of our work, we’re more interested in talent, curiosity, and motivation than we are in any particular skill or experience. The expected annual base salary for this position is $220,000 to $250,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program. TheD.E.Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer. 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