Quantitative Equity Technology, Infrastructure Software Engineer
About The Position
We deliver foundational systems that shape the future of how technology is used in a top performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $75 billion in financial assets. This is a fantastic opportunity in the exciting intersection of finance and technology where investment decisions are made using technology. Quantitative equity funds use programmed investment strategies and as a result, our technology team is crucial to its success. The team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed.
Requirements
- Undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in a computer-related field OR exceptional programming skills gained through work experience.
- Knowledge about cloud computing (AWS), systems engineering, distributed systems, scripting, operating systems (specifically Windows and Linux), databases, and host-based networking.
- Collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and communicate effectively.
- Project ownership mindset: taking initiative and proactively driving the execution of systems projects.
- Organizational skills.
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution skills: thinking laterally to dissect a problem into its component parts and diagnose root causes.
- Lifelong learner who continually invests in personal development.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge about cloud computing (AWS), systems engineering, distributed systems, scripting, operating systems (specifically Windows and Linux), databases, and host-based networking is useful in this role. Upfront knowledge is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Engineer and support software and systems infrastructure.
- Introduce new foundational technologies that advance our software engineering capabilities to the next level.
- Collaborate with our software development teams on support issues and improvements to our infrastructure tools, processes, and software.
- Act as a conduit between our application development teams, and IT, network security, and other stakeholders to align priorities and translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Improve systems infrastructure reliability.
- Gather and analyze metrics from operating systems and applications to assist in performance tuning, fault finding and business continuity planning.
- Design, plan and implement solutions in an entrepreneurial spirit.
Benefits
- Competitive performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
