Senior Platform Engineer - Python & C++ Infrastructure

Millennium Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in New York to design, code, and maintain production-grade software across the stack, primarily in Python with contributions to C++.

Collaborate daily with quantitative researchers, translate complex ideas into robust solutions, improve performance, and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering excellence.

The role offers a base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and idiomatic programming.
• Advanced knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with Linux environments and performance considerations.
• C++ experience or willingness to ramp up quickly.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly with researchers.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and implement proprietary systems and tools.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate ideas into production solutions.
• Build and maintain production-quality software across the stack, primarily in Python with C++ contributions.
• Solve complex algorithmic problems prioritizing correctness and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices.

Skills

Python

Data structures & algorithms

Linux

C++

Communication

Team collaboration

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Millennium is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in New York to design, code, and maintain production-grade software across the stack, primarily in Python with contributions to C++.

Collaborate daily with quantitative researchers, translate complex ideas into robust solutions, improve performance, and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering excellence.

The role offers a base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits.