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Squarepoint Capital

Junior Platform Specialist at Squarepoint Capital (Montreal, Canada / London, United Kingdom / Singapore / Warsaw, Poland / Houston, TX)

Squarepoint Capital· Montreal, Canada / London, United Kingdom / Singapore / Warsaw, Poland / Houston, TX·

Role details

Level
Entry level

Job description

Position Overview:

Platform Applications Specialists at Squarepoint play an important technical role in delivering mission-critical platform infrastructure using the DevOps methodology.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders on building and maintaining automated platform solutions and services used across the firm. You will also be responsible for designing, monitoring, and  platform infrastructure, and automating everyday tasks with scripting and configuration management tools.

If you’re looking for a challenging, fast-paced role where you can grow and learn from your peers, we encourage you to apply.

Required Qualifications:

  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline,
  • Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering roles,
  • Experience with Python, git, Bash and Linux,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment,
  • Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with modern software development tooling, such as Gitlab, Artifactory or Docker,
  • Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management, such as Ansible and Terraform,
  • Experience with HPC and orchestration technologies, such as Slurm or Kubernetes,
  • Experience with Databases and Observability systems, such as Elasticsearch, Datadog, Prometheus, PostgreSQL.

Why work at Squarepoint Capital

  • Culture: Collaboration across teams, a flat structure with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, and a focus on intellectual curiosity.
  • Work environment: In-office for most roles (offices in New York, Boston, London, Paris, Singapore, Bangalore, etc.). Some roles offer a remote work program, but the majority require physical presence.
  • Benefits: Generous parental leave, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(K) matching, disability and life insurance, paid sick days, generous PTO, paid volunteer time, free snacks and drinks. Offices are designed for in-person collaboration.
  • Engineering culture: Technology is considered core to the business; engineers work closely with quantitative researchers to build and optimize trading systems. Emphasis on C++, Python, Kubernetes, and low-latency systems.
  • Growth trajectory: Rapid headcount growth and a global footprint offer opportunities for career advancement and international mobility.

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