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 :
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.
At the D.E.Shaw group, we believe the diversity of our employees is core to our strength and success. We are committed to supporting our people in work and in life, which is why we offer benefits such as a family planning and surrogacy program and a charitable gift match to all full-time employees.
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.
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Tech Ops • California, MO, US