Cloud Platform Engineer
PayPalFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
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The salary range for this role is between $195,000 and $225,000.
This is a hybrid position requiring work from the New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.
Candidates need 2+ years of programming experience including work with public cloud technology (preferably AWS), significant experience with cloud infrastructure including automation, configuration management, and CI/CD, and well-developed Python and bash programming skills. Systems engineering with a Linux focus, strong technical curiosity, excellent planning skills, ownership mentality, and a customer-focused outlook are also valued.
PDT Partners has a creative, energetic, friendly, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture with a focused, intent, and nimble team, high employee retention, and a close-knit, down-to-earth, diverse community without typical Wall Street bureaucracy.
Strong candidates have the listed technical skills, a passion for public cloud and automation, and soft skills like ownership mentality and customer focus. The company encourages applications even if you're not a perfect match, as they are committed to developing their people.
Quantitative asset management and algorithmic trading
PDT Partners focuses on quantitative asset management by developing models that identify inefficiencies in financial markets and predict market movements. The firm uses sophisticated trading algorithms that analyze large amounts of market data to find patterns and execute trades accurately. Unlike many competitors, PDT Partners has a long history in algorithmic trading, having been a pioneer in the field since the 1990s. The company serves institutional clients, such as hedge funds and pension funds, helping them optimize their investment strategies through data-driven insights. PDT Partners aims to foster a collaborative environment where its team can continuously explore and innovate, ensuring that all ideas are carefully validated before implementation.