Compute Engineer

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New York, NY
105K-300K Annually
Fintech • Information Technology • Software • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
Our ambition at Citadel is to be the most successful investment firm of all time.
The Role

Job Description
Citadel's Compute Engineering team is seeking a technically skilled Technical Lead to lead Compute initiatives. We are committed to staying at the forefront of technology by delivering world-class compute services that empower our business teams and ensure the seamless availability, security, and scalability of our infrastructure across a global landscape. We are currently seeking a seasoned Technical Lead to drive our compute engineering team, with a focus on Linux and virtualization platforms, while also preparing for containerized and cloud-native environments.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Linux and Virtualization teams to deliver intent-based compute services to business teams.
  • Collaborate with the Kubernetes team on compute platform-related projects.
  • Develop and implement large-scale testing frameworks to accelerate image testing and streamline operations.
  • Build scalable solutions for both Linux environments and virtualization platforms.
  • Mentor system engineers to support their growth into strong software developers.
  • Ensure infrastructure is robust and optimized across on-premises Linux servers.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to shape technical strategy and prioritize projects.


Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of large-scale system development.
  • Expertise in Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM).
  • Strong hands-on experience developing automated testing frameworks for infrastructure management.
  • Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies is a strong advantage.
  • Proficiency in Python or other programming languages for infrastructure.
  • In-depth understanding of core networking principles such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise with infrastructure management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
  • Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud and Azure.
  • Prior experience with Red Hat OS upgrades and fleet management at scale.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into strategies.


In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $300,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program,
as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans,
and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

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New York, NY
4,000 Employees
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Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Together, we've turn ambition into action. For more than three decades, Citadel has captured undiscovered market opportunities in markets around the world by empowering extraordinary people to pursue their best and boldest ideas. We strive to identify the highest and best uses of capital to generate superior long-term returns for the world’s preeminent public and private institutions.

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