Quant Systems: Cloud Engineer (New York)

Overview

The D. E. Shaw group seeks a cloud engineer 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. It offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging working environment.

What You'll Do Day-to-day

You’ll be part of a global team that designs and maintains the firm’s largest compute infrastructure, which includes operating system platforms, software development tooling, high-performance computing, networking, and storage for research and trading. You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of these systems, with a primary focus on public cloud, including the integration of cloud with on-premises systems.

Who We're Looking For

• A degree in computer science (or another technical discipline) is required, as is five to ten years of comparable work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of modern cloud environments (preferably GCP/AWS/Azure), including their security properties, constraints, and the tradeoffs between different deployment options, is required, as is a knowledge of operating systems, networking, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).
• Proficiency in coding infrastructure products in Python, Go, or a similar language is required.
• In-depth knowledge of storage and networking configuration options available from different cloud providers is required.
• Impressive communication skills are essential, as the role will entail significant interaction with different departments across the firm.
• Previous experience with the design and maintenance of hybrid cloud/on-prem Linux deployments at scale (hundreds to thousands of nodes) is essential.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $275,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401k contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.