Software Engineer, University Hire

• Lead and collaborate on software work involving trading infrastructure, computing and data processing, flexible model-development pipelines, and related areas
• Design, develop, and maintain robust software supporting trading strategies and research initiatives
• Engage in complex projects from requirements gathering through software design and implementation
• Reason about supporting and dependent technologies
• Communicate effectively with teammates
• Collaborate closely with Senior Software Engineers and receive mentorship and coaching

Requirements

• Experience developing in a Linux environment with a focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness using Python, R, Java, Go, and/or C/C++
• Demonstrated backend engineering experience with databases, large-scale data processing, and highly available services
• Ability to design, develop, and deploy a back-end application given design specifications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective cross-functional teamwork
• Familiarity with modern deployment and build tooling such as Kubernetes and Bazel (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
• Graduating class of 2027
• Authorization to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in backend engineering, particularly in developing and maintaining robust software for trading infrastructure and data processing. Proficient in Python, R, Java, Go, and C/C++, with a strong focus on performance and concurrency in a Linux environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Backend Engineering
• Python Development
• Linux Environment
• Data Processing
• Kubernetes

Hard Skills

• Python
• R
• Java
• Go
• C/C++
• Backend Application Development
• Large-Scale Data Processing
• Performance Optimization
• Concurrency Management
• Database Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Trading Infrastructure
• Software Design
• Model-Development Pipelines
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Technical Field Degree

Tools & Technologies

• Kubernetes
• Bazel