Trading Systems Ops Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw group seeks an outstanding technical operations specialist to join our elite trading systems ops group. The engineer will join a global team that provides real-time support for the firm's proprietary trading systems and related trading infrastructure, supporting a number of the firm's well-established systematic and fundamental strategies.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • UNIX
  • • UNIX shell scripting
  • • Python
  • • software debugging
  • • communication skills
  • • attention to detail
  • • prioritization
Preferred Skills
  • • tech ops
  • • dev ops
  • • site reliability engineer
  • • probability
  • • statistics
Experience Level

Prior experience in a tech ops, dev ops, or site reliability engineer role is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • • Discovery and troubleshooting of production issues
  • • Development of front-office reports
  • • Communication with counterparties
  • • Deployment of new trading strategies and features
  • • Design and documentation of operational procedures
  • • Software infrastructure development and maintenance
  • • Coordination with other IT groups around releases and upgrades

Technical Environment

Languages
Tools & Technologies

Benefits & Perks

  • • Substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
  • • Guaranteed sign-on bonus in the first year
  • • Relocation bonus
  • • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • • 401(k) contribution matching
  • • Wellness reimbursement
  • • Family building benefits
  • • Charitable gift match program

Additional Information

Location
New York
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$200,000 to $225,000 annual base salary

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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