Software Developer - Internal Compute Frameworks (Rust)

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.