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WorldQuant, LLC Senior Platform Engineer
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WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people. The Role: Our Infrastructure organization is dedicated to designing, engineering, supporting, and managing a robust server estate, systems virtualization, and core enterprise services. We are seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer to join a highly specialized team of exceptionally talented yet refreshingly humble individuals from diverse disciplines. We believe that delivering exceptional services requires the ability to make meaningful changes across the entire stack. Our mission is to solve real business challenges, reduce operational complexities, and foster a collaborative, team-driven environment that promotes mutual growth and success. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: High-Performance Computing (HPC), Kubernetes, and Cloud platforms (particularly Google Cloud Platform - GCP). The focus will be on solving complex engineering problems, optimizing system performance, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of the infrastructure. What You'll Do: Proactively understand internal clients’ needs and effectively communicate them to leadership at both regional and global levels. Own the roadmap and implementation of large components of production infrastructure. Ensure the production reliability of the firm’s Linux-based research and trading platform as part of a globally distributed engineering team. Provide rapid emergency response to production infrastructure issues. Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and implement solutions to mitigate them. Develop and enhance the observability platform to monitor the performance and health of critical computing environments. Participate in occasional (monthly) on-call rotations and support on-call staff during their shifts. Contribute to organizational knowledge through documentation, education, and writing maintainable code. Provide guidance to the team in your subject matter expertise. What You’ll Bring: 6+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or other infrastructure engineering roles, preferably within the financial industry. Expert level understanding and at-scale hands-on experience with one or more of the following (preferably in a financial institution): HPC infrastructure design, deployment and operations Kubernetes or other container orchestration technology Cloud, especially GCP, at an enterprise scale Strong understanding of Linux system internals, including kernel operations, memory management, and performance optimization. In-depth knowledge of storage technologies, particularly those used in high-performance computing (GPFS experience is a plus). Broad understanding of IT infrastructure components, such as networking, DNS, NTP/PTP, and NIS. Proficiency in system automation, monitoring, and self-healing (experience with Salt is a plus). Understanding AI technologies and their applications in infrastructure automation and management. Experience with or a strong interest in implementing AI/ML solutions for infrastructure optimization, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics. A passion for technology and automation, with a deep sense of curiosity and ownership. A hands-on approach to problem-solving and a demonstrable enthusiasm for technology. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. What We Offer: Competitive compensation package  Core benefits include: premium private health insurance and life insurance with savings plan   Support for every aspect of life through Employee Assistance Program and fully covered sick leave  Strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, guest speakers, share and learn events, global conferences  Regular offsite team buildings, annual conferences and occasional global summits – opportunity to travel and connect with our local and global teams  #LI-DN1By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction. Copyright © 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

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