Platform Specialist (Quant)

Hunter Bond; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Platform Specialist in New York. This role involves joining a top-ranked trading firm to design, support, and research low latency HPC infrastructure. Successful candidates will have expertise in Linux, monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and programming skills in Python or Rust.

The position offers a competitive salary up to $170,000 plus exceptional bonuses and benefits, working mostly on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with Linux.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Strong programming skills in Python or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management.
• Experience in HPC environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and support the firm's low latency/HPC infrastructure.
• Conduct research to improve system performance.
• Lead high-end projects as you gain experience.

Skills

Linux expertise

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Development/Scripting (Python, Rust)

Configuration management tools

Experience with HPC environments

Job description

Role: Platform Specialist

Client: Trading Firm – Global collaborative firm run by passionate Computer Scientists

Salary: Up to $170,000 Starting Base + Exceptional bonus/benefits package

Location: New York (3/4 days on site)

About the Role

My client is a top ranked, technology-driven trading firm that pushes tech to the limits and shows this by breaking numerous records. They are looking for an Engineer to join their elite Infrastructure team, designing, supporting, and researching the firm’s low latency/HPC infrastructure. You will be given the chance to assist on high-end projects, eventually leading your own and becoming a professional in low-level systems design. (Full spec. is available)

Successful Candidate Attributes

• Linux Expertise: 2+ Years experience working with Linux.
• Observability: Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Development/Scripting: Strong ability in one or more languages (e.g., Python or Rust).
• Configuration Management: Hands-on experience with configuration management tools.
• Specialization: Previous experience with HPC (High Performance Computing) environments.