Two Sigma · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer, Technology Security & Risk
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $300K/yr
7+ years expTwo Sigma is a financial sciences company that combines data analysis and rigorous inquiry to tackle challenges in investment management and technology security. They are seeking a senior software engineer to architect and build next-generation security infrastructure, focusing on modernizing legacy systems while enhancing security measures.
Big DataMachine LearningSoftware
Responsibilities
Become a technical domain expert on running our authentication, authorization, and identity management systems, with a focus on their evolution toward zero touch and zero trust architectures
Develop robust software in either Python or Go to enhance system capabilities, improve performance, and reduce operational complexity
Mentor junior engineers and develop technical direction through code reviews, development discussions, and teamwork
Lead team-wide and cross-team efforts to improve system observability, monitoring, and documentation
Explore industry standards, engage in collaborative software efforts, and assess emerging security technologies for potential adoption
Lead architectural decisions and technical strategy for migrating legacy infrastructure to modern, cloud-native platforms while maintaining high security and reliability standards
Qualification
Required
Minimum 7 year of experience required; 7-15 years of experience preferred in software engineering roles building and maintaining distributed systems at scale
BS/BA in Computer Science or another technical subject area, or equivalent experience
Familiarity with identity systems and technologies
Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures
A deep understanding of system design principles, including distributed systems architecture and database management
Experience with authentication and authorization protocols, configuration management tools, CI/CD and security best practices
Consistent track record of leading technical initiatives and making architectural decisions
Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate optimally across teams and with collaborators
Preferred
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
Expertise in zero trust security models and implementation
Proficiency in SQL and large-scale data management
Background in C or Bash scripting for system-level programming
Contributions to open source projects or published technical content
Benefits
Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents
Competitive 401k match
Employer-paid life & disability insurance
Onsite gyms with laundry service
Wellness activities
Casual dress
Snacks
Game rooms
Tuition reimbursement
Conference and training sponsorship
Generous vacation and unlimited sick days
Competitive paid caregiver leaves
Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup
Company
Two Sigma
Two Sigma's technology-driven team streamlines the use of machine learning, distributed computing and research to guide its endeavors.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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Senior Vice President
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