AWS, High performance computing- HPC, Linux Operating system, PowerShell Programming, Python Programming, SharePoint, Statistical modeling
PDT’s quantitative investment business is powered by a world-class technology platform spanning research computing, low-latency trading, application development, and core engineering domains. Researching new ideas, trading them real-time, and supporting systems are all under the purview of platform engineering teams at PDT. They are trusted partners tasked with solving real-world technical problems to propel PDT forward.
We are looking for talented HPC Platform Engineers to join our research aligned HPC platform team. Members of this team are responsible for the design, implementation, and operational support of scalable and performant HPC systems that are critical to our success. Success on this team requires an excellent technology foundation, good problem-solving abilities, curiosity and discipline to carry projects from idea to delivery, and strong communication and collaboration skills. The HPC platform team works closely alongside other platform teams that specialize in different platform domains, including Container Orchestration, CI/CD, Linux, Cloud, and Network Engineering.
Why join us?
PDT Partners has a stellar 25+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention and mobility speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary, and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse. Our engineers love to work on challenging and complicated problems, and in return, they have a chance to make a direct impact on our bottom line, without the attitude and bureaucracy of a typical Wall Street firm.
Responsibilities:
Like all Platform teams at PDT, the HPC team is a small flat group of experts that help research, implementation, and software engineering teams take their ideas from inception to production. Responsibilities and patterns of work include:
Below is a list of skills and experiences we think are relevant. Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply, because we are committed to developing our people:
Education:
Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering or Applied Sciences field from a rigorous academic program or equivalent professional experience.
The salary range for this role is between $195,000 and $225,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors.
PDT Partners (Process Driven Trading Partners) is a hedge fund company, led by quantitative trader Peter Muller, that was founded in 1993 as part of Morgan Stanley's trading division and spun out as an independent business in 2012. It has offices in New York City and London.