
About Arcesium
Empowering asset managers with advanced fintech solutions
Key Highlights
- Spin-out from D. E. Shaw group, enhancing expertise
- Headquartered in New York City with a strong fintech focus
- Supports over 100 clients in the asset management sector
- Employs between 1,000 and 5,000 professionals
Arcesium, a spin-out of the D. E. Shaw group, specializes in software and services for asset managers, focusing on post-trade activities. Headquartered in New York City, Arcesium supports over 100 clients, including hedge funds and investment firms, with its comprehensive suite of financial technolo...
🎁 Benefits
Arcesium offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work environment to support work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
Arcesium fosters a culture centered on innovation and collaboration, emphasizing a strong engineering focus and a commitment to delivering high-qualit...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Arcesium is hiring a Lead Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Distributed Systems to enhance their technology platform. You'll work with critical systems including Identity & Access Management and Networking. This role requires deep knowledge of various protocols and technologies.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, particularly with distributed systems, and a strong understanding of HTTP, network protocols, and load balancing. Your expertise in authentication and authorization technologies enables you to design secure and efficient systems that support complex applications.
You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to contribute to a team that values intellectual curiosity and proactive ownership. Your ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams ensures that you can translate technical requirements into actionable solutions.
You are a polyglot engineer, comfortable working with multiple programming languages and technologies. Your adaptability allows you to tackle a variety of challenges, from Linux compute environments to observability and storage solutions.
You are committed to continuous learning and professional development, always seeking to stay ahead of industry trends and innovations. Your passion for technology drives you to explore new tools and methodologies that can enhance system performance and reliability.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms and services is a plus, as is familiarity with modern DevOps practices. If you have worked in financial technology or similar high-stakes environments, your insights will be invaluable to our team.
What you'll do
As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the foundational systems that support Arcesium's applications. You will lead initiatives in Identity & Access Management, ensuring that our systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.
You will collaborate closely with software engineers to optimize the performance of our applications, focusing on load balancing and network efficiency. Your role will involve troubleshooting complex issues and implementing solutions that enhance system reliability and user experience.
You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them grow in their careers. Your leadership will foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.
In addition, you will be involved in the evaluation and integration of new technologies that can improve our infrastructure. Your insights will help shape the strategic direction of our engineering efforts as we continue to expand our capabilities.
What we offer
At Arcesium, you will be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of financial technology innovation. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to excellence, providing you with the support you need to succeed.
Join us as we tackle complex data-driven challenges and help our clients achieve transformational business outcomes. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — your unique perspective could be just what we need to drive our mission forward.
Interested in this role?
Apply now or save it for later. Get alerts for similar jobs at Arcesium.
Similar Jobs You Might Like
Based on your interests and this role

Infrastructure Engineer
Arcesium is hiring a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. You'll provide foundational capabilities for application developers and solve complex problems with innovative solutions. This role requires a strong background in infrastructure engineering.

Infrastructure Engineer
Arcesium is hiring a Vice President - Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer - Delivery Lead to oversee critical systems and infrastructure. You'll work with technologies like Linux and Networking in New York.

Principal Engineer
Arcesium is hiring a Principal Distributed Systems Engineer to build next-generation technology for sophisticated hedge funds. You'll work with distributed systems technologies and lead high-visibility engineering efforts. This position requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Infrastructure Engineer
Arcesium is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. You'll provide foundational capabilities for application developers and solve complex problems with innovative solutions. This role requires a strong background in infrastructure engineering.

Infrastructure Engineer
Atticus is hiring a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to define and build the infrastructure that supports their platform. You'll work closely with the existing infrastructure engineer to shape technical foundations and ensure fast, reliable deployments. This role is fully remote and offers flexibility.