
About Squarepoint Capital
Data-driven investment management for superior returns
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in London, UK with a global presence
- Over 300 employees specializing in quantitative strategies
- Focus on institutional clients with a diverse portfolio
- Strong emphasis on risk management and technology
Squarepoint Capital is a prominent investment management firm headquartered in London, specializing in quantitative trading and investment strategies. With a team of over 300 professionals, Squarepoint leverages advanced technology and data analytics to manage a diverse portfolio for institutional c...
🎁 Benefits
Squarepoint Capital offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health benefits, and a generous PTO policy. Employees also h...
🌟 Culture
Squarepoint Capital fosters a culture of intellectual rigor and innovation, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and collaboration among its teams....
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Squarepoint Capital is hiring a Graduate Platform Specialist to deliver mission-critical platform infrastructure using DevOps methodologies. You'll work with stakeholders to build and maintain automated platform solutions and services. This role requires knowledge of Python, Git, and infrastructure automation tools.
Job Description
Who you are
You hold a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to continuously learn new technologies and develop alongside your peers. You have a working knowledge of Python, Git, and Bash, and are familiar with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools like Ansible and Terraform.
You have experience with high-performance computing (HPC) and orchestration technologies such as Slurm or Kubernetes. Your background includes working with databases and observability systems, including Elasticsearch, Datadog, and Prometheus. You are also comfortable maintaining and administering Linux, storage, and network infrastructure.
What you'll do
As a Platform Specialist at Squarepoint, you will play a crucial technical role in delivering platform infrastructure using the DevOps methodology. You will develop, deploy, and maintain managed platform services, developer platforms, and automation APIs. Your responsibilities will include designing, monitoring, and maintaining platform infrastructure while automating everyday tasks with scripting and configuration management tools.
You will work closely with researchers and developers as internal consultants to understand their needs and provide tailored infrastructure and platform solutions. Your role will require you to ensure the availability and performance of the infrastructure and platform ecosystem, designing scalable and highly available network solutions in multi-vendor enterprise environments.
What we offer
Squarepoint Capital offers a challenging and fast-paced work environment where you can grow and learn from your peers. You will have the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that have a significant impact on the firm's operations. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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