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The D. E. Shaw Group · 2 weeks ago

Quant Systems: Senior Linux Engineer (New York)

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$275K/yr - $325K/yr
date10+ years exp

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a senior systems engineer with extensive Linux experience to join its Quant Systems team. This hands-on technical role involves designing and maintaining high-performance trading and research infrastructure, focusing primarily on Linux-based systems.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

LinuxPythonCI/CD systemsTroubleshootingDistributed systemsDiagnostic toolsNetwork protocolsSoftware deploymentConfiguration managementCommunication skills

Required

A degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is required
10 to 20 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
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

Preferred

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
Experience maintaining infrastructure related to distributed systems, high-performance computing, large-scale storage, and a working knowledge of network protocols is preferred

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug coverage
401(k) contribution matching
Wellness reimbursement
Family building benefits
Charitable gift match program

Company

The D. E. Shaw Group

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The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.
dateFounded in 1988
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.deshaw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Ingleside Investors
2013-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Adria Schulman-Eyink
Co-Head of Finance, Investments Team, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
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Anne Dinning
Executive Committee of Hedge Fund Manager

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