Machine Learning Startup Seeks DevOps Guru

<[email protected]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:28:49 -0700
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Fast-growing machine learning startup seeks a Senior Deployment/DevOps
Engineer. You will work with the Infrastructure, RnD, Software, and
Trading teams to develop, test, deploy, and manage research and
production software.

About us:

We apply statistical machine learning to develop automated trading
strategies and systems. In addition to our research staff, our team
includes a group of exceptional software and IT professionals who are
building our next-generation software and hardware infrastructure. We
have a collegial, academic working environment, rely on open source
software, and have built our own software stack.

The position:

Focus areas include creating software infrastructure for our research
department and production trading systems, as well as supporting the
next generation of our compute and storage hardware systems. We seek a
candidate who can bring both development and operations skills to rework
existing software infrastructure and guide testing/automation of new
and ongoing deployments.

Desired Skills and Experience

* Experience with Unix-like OSes and open-source technologies

* Proficiency in at least one programming language

* Experience leading the deployment and maintenance of critical software services

* Experience in operations for highly available services

* Experience designing and implementing processes for continuous integration

* Experience with configuration management and IT automation

* Track record of supporting multi-developer software projects

Other desirables (which are not requirements) include:

* Knowledge of distributed systems, cluster computing, and fault tolerance

* Knowledge of databases and database administration

* Industrial experience as a software engineer

* Experience working in a technology-focused startup

A background in finance is not required.

To apply for this position, respond with your resume to [email protected] .

Thank you,

Charles Weitzer

CEO/Senior Recruiter
Charles Weitzer and Associates, Inc.
Global Financial Recruiting Services
[email protected]

Office: USA (510)558-9182