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Squarepoint · 5 hours ago

Platform Specialist (Ultra Low Latency)

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Squarepoint is seeking a Low-Latency Platform Architect to join their talented global team focused on enterprise solutions. The role involves designing, documenting, and enhancing platform services, providing L3 support, and collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Kit Lofthouse

Responsibilities

Design, document, and enhance platform related services including servers, storage, and cloud

Provide concise and professional documentation

Project delivery/management collaborating with internal and external partners

Provide L3 escalation support to remediate performance and availability issues

Identify areas of improvement before they become a problem

Qualification

Linux (RHEL/Rocky/CentOS/OEL)System tuningNetwork protocolsLow latency network interfacesScriptingAutomationPerformance bottlenecks identificationKernel developmentConfiguration management toolsTrade flow analysisFPGA applications experienceCritical thinkingCommunication

Required

8+ years working with Linux (RHEL/Rocky/CentOS/OEL preferred) in an enterprise environment with the following areas of focus: operations, systems engineering and systems performance

System tuning (memory/CPU/network) for low latency applications

Full understanding of network protocols such as TCP, UDP, broadcast, and multicast and how to properly tune for each

Low latency network interfaces and kernel bypass: Solarflare with onload preferred

Physical server architecture understanding differences between CPU chipsets and when is the right time for each (Intel/AMD/ARM)

Highly motivated and a keen eye for scripting and automation preferring in Python, Rust, or Bash

Well-organized, proactive, resourceful, able to handle a fast-paced environment, question the status quo, accountable and possesses an ownership mindset

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle troubleshooting the unknown, glitches and the obscure

Strong communication: verbal and written

Experience with identifying performance bottlenecks: at a low-level, induced by the OS, from software architecture, or on the network layer

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related Information Technology experience

Preferred

Kernel development with ability to modify stock kernels adding custom features

Trade flow analysis: Understanding protocols used by various exchanges: FIX, BOE, OUCH/ITCH, PILLAR, SBE, OMEX

Experience with configuration management tools i.e. Ansible, Chef, and Terraform

Familiarity with different network switch vendors and different switch architectures

Experience with working with FPGA based applications and L1 network design

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Health

Dental

Other wellness plans

401(k) contributions

Company

Squarepoint

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Squarepoint is a leading global investment management firm that develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns for our clients.

Founded in 2014

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.squarepoint-capital.com/

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