Trading Systems Ops Engineer

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New York, NY
Hybrid
200K-225K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Provide real-time support for proprietary trading systems, troubleshoot production issues, develop reports, deploy trading strategies, design operational procedures, and coordinate with IT groups. The role requires close collaboration with developers, quants, and traders.
Summary Generated by Built In

OVERVIEW:
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an outstanding technical operations specialist to join our elite trading systems ops group. The engineer will join a global team that provides real-time support for the firm's proprietary trading systems and related trading infrastructure, supporting a number of the firm's well-established systematic and fundamental strategies.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
The role covers a wide range of responsibilities, including 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, and coordination with other IT groups around releases and upgrades. The position involves close interaction with developers, quants, and traders, as well as coordination with remote support staff.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
•    The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a UNIX environment and will be proficient in UNIX shell scripting and Python.
•    This individual will possess keen software debugging abilities, excellent communication skills, careful attention to detail, a knack for prioritization, and the drive to identify the source of problems and pursue them to resolution.
•    Prior experience in a tech ops, dev ops, or site reliability engineer role and a degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline are preferred but not required. A basic understanding of probability and statistics is also beneficial.
•    The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $225,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a sign-on bonus, a relocation bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

Please note that this post is not an application. Please navigate to our website to apply: https://www.deshaw.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/BuiltInNYC/TecOpsEngNYMarch2022 

The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Top Skills

Python
Unix
Unix Shell Scripting
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The Company
New York, NY
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm. Academic culture. Real world challenges. The excitement of a startup with the resources of an industry leader. Whatever brings you here, this is a place where extraordinary and diverse minds come together.

Why Work With Us

The D. E. Shaw group is a home for curious minds. We have high ethical standards and enjoy solving difficult problems. Joining our team means you’ll work with a creative, socially conscious, and (occasionally) nerdy set of individuals. We thrive on diversity—in life experiences, fields of study, and ways of thinking (to name just a few).

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