Trading Systems Ops Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

The D. E. Shaw group is seeking a technical operations specialist to join their elite trading systems ops group in New York. This role involves real-time support for proprietary trading systems and infrastructure, serving both systematic and fundamental strategies. Candidates will be responsible for troubleshooting production issues, developing reports, coordinating with IT groups, and deploying new trading strategies.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • UNIX shell scripting
  • • Python
Preferred Skills
  • • software debugging
  • • communication skills
Experience Level

Prior experience in tech ops, dev ops, or site reliability engineer role preferred but not required. A degree in computer science or related engineering discipline is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • • Discovery and troubleshooting of production issues
  • • Development of front-office reports
  • • Communication with counterparties
  • • Deployment of new trading strategies and features
  • • Design and documentation of operational procedures
  • • Software infrastructure development and maintenance
  • • Coordination with other IT groups around releases and upgrades

Technical Environment

Languages
Tools & Technologies

Benefits & Perks

  • • Year-end bonus guaranteed in the first year of hire
  • • Sign-on bonus
  • • Relocation bonus
  • • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • • 401(k) contribution matching
  • • Wellness reimbursement
  • • Family building benefits
  • • Charitable gift match program

Additional Information

Location
New York, NY
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$200,000 to $225,000 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.

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