Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Software Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, building, and maintaining Squarepoint internal frameworks, services and platforms that power our business. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a direct impact on the efficiency and productivity of both investment and technology teams within Squarepoint.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, production-grade distributed systems.
- Collaborate closely with investment stakeholders and other technology teams to align on project goals.
- Take full ownership of the systems developed by you and your team, ensuring their reliability and performance.
- Provide support and troubleshoot live production systems effectively.
- Engage actively in all stages of the software lifecycle, from gathering requirements to production support.
- Be comfortable working with our diverse technology stack, including Rust, Python, Kubernetes, and more.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of full-time software development experience.
- Proficiency and prior experience with C++ (a prerequisite for Rust positions within the firm).
- Desire to work with Rust; prior experience is beneficial but not required.
- Ability to demonstrate Rust programming skills through an interview process.
- Hands-on experience implementing Docker and Kubernetes microservices in a production environment.
- Experience with highly available distributed systems and/or working with large datasets.
- Experience supporting and monitoring large production systems.
- Excellent communication skills, with comfort in directly interacting with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with a Linux environment and version control software.
- Experience working with and designing CI/CD pipelines.