Associate Linux/window Engineer | Platform Services | Experienced Hire

Susquehanna Platform Services Engineer

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research. From offices around the world, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together.

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

Our Platform Services team is an integral part of the Compute and Storage Platforms (CASP) team at Susquehanna and shares responsibility for building and managing all 15,000+ servers and 250+ PB of storage that composes our critical trade focused infrastructure. Joining Platform Services is the first step in building an engineering career with Susquehanna and provides you with opportunities to:

• Rotate across technology spaces
• Work with mentors
• Address and solve challenging technical problems
• Engage with bleeding edge technology

The shift for this role rotates daily between three shifts: 7:00am-4:00pm (Production Lead), 9:00am-6:00pm and 11:00am-8:00pm (Late Support). There is one Production Lead and Late Support per day and the rest of the team works 9:00am-6:00pm. Applicants must be willing to work these shifts.

What we're looking for:

• BS in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering, or a similar technical major.
• Knowledge of computer architecture, OS and network concepts.
• A passion for technology, learning, and finding creative ways to solve hard problems.
• Strong personal initiative and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with any of the following a plus: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Linux, Windows, building computer systems or networks.
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.