Quant Systems: Senior Linux Engineer (New York)

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a senior systems engineer with extensive Linux experience to join its Quant Systems team. This is a hands-on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high-performance trading and research infrastructure, offering the opportunity to work in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Technical Requirements

Responsibilities

• • Design and maintain the firm’s largest compute infrastructure
• • Work on workload scheduling design and implementation
• • Manage fleet operations and clustered file system design
• • Conduct software design and life cycle management
• • Tune kernel and network performance for low-latency applications
• • Perform metrics collection and data mining analysis

Technical Environment

Benefits & Perks

• • substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
• • medical and prescription drug coverage
• • 401(k) contribution matching
• • wellness reimbursement
• • family building benefits
• • charitable gift match program