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Quant Systems: Senior Linux Engineer (London)

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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. It offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.

What you’ll do day-to-day

You’ll be part of a global team that designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure, which includes operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of technology initiatives in a distributed computing environment with a primary focus on Linux-based systems. This includes, but is not limited to, 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, and metrics collection and data mining analysis.

Who we’re looking for

• A degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is required, as is to years of comparable work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and associated configuration management tools is required.
• Development experience in Python is required. Experience with Rust, C, and Go is preferred but not required.
• Applicants who have experience with automated build, software deployment, and CI/CD systems are highly sought after.
• Candidates should have excellent troubleshooting capabilities and experience with diagnostic/tracing tools.
• Impressive communication skills are essential, as the role will entail significant interaction with different departments across the firm.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure related to distributed systems, high-performance computing, large-scale storage, and a working knowledge of network protocols is preferred.

At theD.E.Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.

Additionally, our staff-led affinity groups are pillars of our community, helping to celebrate diversity, promote leadership and development opportunities, and facilitate inclusive mentorship. Members and allies organize a wide range of educational and social programming, from expert talks to film festivals.

The members of theD.E.Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.

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