Trading Systems Ops Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw group is seeking a technical operations specialist for their trading systems ops group in New York. The role involves providing real-time support for proprietary trading systems and infrastructure while working closely with developers, quants, and traders. Candidates will be required to troubleshoot production issues, develop reports, deploy trading strategies, and maintain software infrastructure.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • UNIX shell scripting
  • • Python
  • • software debugging
  • • communication skills
Preferred Skills
  • • experience in tech ops
  • • knowledge of probability and 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

  • • Year-end bonus
  • • Sign-on bonus
  • • 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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