The D. E. Shaw Group at The D. E. Shaw Group

Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a senior systems engineer with extensive Linux experience to join its Quant Systems team. This is a hands-on technical role within an engineering team responsible for high-performance trading and research infrastructure, offering the opportunity to work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills

• Linux-based operating systems
• Python
• troubleshooting capabilities
• diagnostic/tracing tools

Preferred Skills

• Rust
• C
• Go
• automated build
• software deployment
• CI/CD systems

Experience Level

10 to 20 years of comparable work experience

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the firm's largest compute infrastructure
• Work on workload scheduling design and implementation, fleet management, and clustered file system design
• Software design and life cycle (SDLC) management
• Kernel and network performance tuning for low-latency and high-throughput applications
• Metrics collection and data mining analysis

Technical Environment

Languages

Python

Tools & Technologies

Linux configuration management tools software development tooling high-performance computing networking storage

Benefits & Perks

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) contribution matching
• Wellness reimbursement
• Family building benefits
• Charitable gift match program
• Substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus

Additional Information

Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $250,000 to $300,000 annual base salary

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

Website

https://deshaw.com