Cloud Platform Engineer
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Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Quantitative Finance, Investment ManagementIndustries
Requirements
- Experience with systems programming and/or software engineering
- Practical experience supporting, debugging, and improving production systems and services
- Experience using Linux and other Open Source Software
- Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code frameworks
- Production experience working with a public cloud (AWS)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and deliver scalable and performant systems (involving engineering and operations with open-source and proprietary tools)
- Implement automation (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, production metrics, platform infrastructure automation)
- Obsessive user focus (collaborate with peer engineers/researchers to build high-quality, efficient, reliable systems; adapt to change and understand stakeholder needs)
- Capacity management and benchmark optimization (for research and trading workloads)
- Run platform systems day-to-day (contribute to support, maintain stability through automation and quality work)
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a remote or hybrid position?
This is a hybrid position requiring work from the New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.
What skills are required for the Platform Engineer role?
Platform Engineers need excellent technology and problem-solving abilities, curiosity and discipline to carry projects from idea to delivery, and strong communication and collaboration skills.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at PDT Partners?
PDT has a close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse community of intellectually extraordinary people who work on challenging problems with direct impact, high employee retention and mobility, and without typical Wall Street bureaucracy.
What makes a strong candidate for this Platform Engineer role?
Strong candidates have excellent technology and problem-solving skills, curiosity, discipline for end-to-end project delivery, strong communication and collaboration, and experience in domains like HPC Infrastructure, Container Orchestration, CI/CD, Linux, Cloud, or Network Engineering.
PDT Partners
Quantitative asset management and algorithmic trading
About PDT Partners
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.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Full medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
Wellness perks and programs
Generous time off and unlimited sick leave
Match charitable giving
Subsidize fitness and exercise
Emergency back-up child and elder care
401k matching and pre-tax benefits
Risks
Emerging quantitative firms using AI may erode PDT's market share.
Intensifying regulatory scrutiny could lead to stricter compliance requirements for PDT.
Technological advancements necessitate costly upgrades to maintain PDT's competitive edge.
Differentiation
PDT Partners excels in quantitative investing with a focus on market inefficiencies.
The firm leverages cutting-edge technology and scientific research for algorithmic trading.
PDT Partners fosters a collaborative culture, encouraging innovation and intellectual curiosity.
Upsides
Rising ESG investing trends offer opportunities for specialized algorithm development by PDT.
Alternative data sources enhance PDT's market prediction capabilities.
Machine learning adoption allows PDT to integrate sophisticated pattern recognition into models.
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