The Systems Development team at Hudson River Trading builds and maintains the platform that is shared by all Systems teams to provision, monitor, and manage our server and network infrastructure. As a Systems Software Engineer, you will develop tools in Python with a focus on improving development experience for users of our configuration management system, SaltStack. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact a critical part of our existing and growing infrastructure. You’ll improve and integrate our existing tools and libraries across the platform, as well as design and build new ones to make trading, research, installation, and monitoring systems easier to manage and more reliable. Strong Python skills, development experience, and some experience with Unix are required.
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining tools and software features to automate systems engineering workflows related to machine provisioning, monitoring, metrics collection, maintenance, and network configuration
Integrating and extending configuration management modules (SaltStack and Ansible) and tools
Troubleshooting software bugs on a fleet of Linux machines, including application, network, operating system, and/or kernel issues
Writing configuration management (SaltStack) code to build, deploy, and maintain new services
Helping to set the general direction for the Systems Python platform, representing Salt users internally
Qualifications
Required:
BS and/or MS in computer science or a related field
5+ years of relevant experience, including programming in Python
Experience using automation to solve problems and improve processes efficiently
Acts effectively as a team player but also works well independently
Skilled at juggling multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
Familiar with open-source software
Strong Python programming skills
Must be able to debug and analyze problems quickly
Must be able to learn at a fast pace and apply new skills effectively
Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and software design patterns
Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems
Preferred:
Understanding of Debian operating system
Proven experience with SaltStack internals or platform ownership
Familiarity with systems configuration management and monitoring technologies
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools and processes
Understanding of networking protocols
The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading. At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.