Quant Systems: Systems Developer (New York)

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable compensation

Year-end bonus

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

A leading technology firm in New York is seeking a systems developer for its Quant Systems team. In this role, you will work on operating system platforms and develop high-performance computing solutions. Candidates should have a degree in computer science or related experience, with proficiency in Python, Golang, or Rust. The position offers an annual salary between $220,000 and $250,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Up to five years of experience in a technical role.
• Familiarity with distributed computing environments.
• Knowledge of Linux-based systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compute infrastructure for trading and research.
• Implement workload scheduling and fleet management.
• Design and operate clustered file systems.

Skills

Python

Golang

Rust

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW

The D. E. Shaw group seeks an inquisitive technology enthusiast to join its Quant Systems team as a systems developer. The Quant Systems team designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure. This is a hands‑on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high performance trading and research infrastructure.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

You’ll work on a global team responsible for operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading, while engaging in a wide variety of technology initiatives in a distributed computing environment, including:

• 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
• Metrics collection and data mining analysis

Who We're Looking For

• A degree in computer science (or another related technical discipline) or comparable experience of up to five years, along with a demonstrated interest in how technology works.
• Proficiency in Python, Golang, Rust, or another similar language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as superb organizational and time management abilities.
• Experience working with complex HPC and storage systems, GPU-based infrastructure, and related data center and hardware environments is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Linux-based systems and networking is a plus.
• In keeping with our firm’s culture and the ever-changing nature of our work, we’re more interested in talent, curiosity, and motivation than we are in any particular skill or experience.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $220,000 to $250,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.