Platform Engineer

PDT Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative investment firm seeks talented Platform Engineers to join their platform teams. In this role, you will design and implement scalable systems, automate CI/CD processes, and ensure reliable operations. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills, experience with Linux, and a background in cloud platforms. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the firm's success.

Qualifications

• Experience with systems programming or software engineering.
• Proficiency with Linux and open-source software.
• Production experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver scalable and performant systems.
• Develop automation for CI/CD pipelines and platform infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and researchers.

Skills

Systems programming

Software engineering

Linux

Open-source software

Cloud platforms

HPC

Trading

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences

Tools

AWS

Infrastructure-as-code frameworks

Configuration management

Job description

PDT’s quantitative investment business is powered by a world-class technology platform spanning research computing, low-latency trading, application development, and core engineering domains. Researching new ideas, trading them real-time, and supporting systems are all under the purview of platform engineering teams at PDT. They are trusted partners tasked with solving real-world technical problems to propel PDT forward.

We are looking for talented Platform Engineers to join us and work in one of our platform teams. Members of our platform engineering teams are responsible for the design, implementation, and operational support of scalable and performant systems that are critical to our success. Platform teams require excellent technology, problem-solving abilities, curiosity, discipline, and strong communication and collaboration skills. They can specialize in domains such as HPC Infrastructure, Container Orchestration, CI/CD, Linux, Cloud, and Network Engineering.

Why join us?

PDT Partners has a stellar 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s high employee-retention and mobility speak for themselves. Our people are intellectually extraordinary, and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse. Our engineers love to work on challenging problems, and in return, they can make a direct impact on our bottom line, without the typical Wall Street bureaucracy.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and deliver scalable and performant systems. Projects involve engineering and operations, requiring you to handle both small and large projects using open-source and proprietary tools.
• Implement automation. You will develop automation for CI/CD pipelines, production metrics, and platform infrastructure, emphasizing efficiency and smart work.
• Obsessive User Focus. Collaborate closely with engineers and researchers to build high-quality, reliable systems, adapting to change and understanding stakeholder needs.
• Capacity management and benchmark optimization. Tackle challenging optimization problems for workloads critical to research and trading.
• Running our platform systems day-to-day. Contribute to maintaining stable, mission-critical platforms through automation and quality work.

Skills and experiences we value:

• Experience with systems programming or software engineering
• Supporting, debugging, and improving production systems
• Proficiency with Linux and open-source software
• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code frameworks
• Production experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Specialty knowledge in areas such as HPC, Trading, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, or Networking

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences from a rigorous academic program or equivalent professional experience.

The salary range is $195,000 to $225,000, excluding potential bonuses. Salary depends on experience, education, skills, and other factors.

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