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Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

Squarepoint Capital is looking for recent graduates who are hoping to kickstart their financial technology careers in a global team of exceptional Application and Infrastructure support specialists.

You will apply your technical and critical thinking skills, along with a keen curiosity about the financial markets, to support and fortify the stability of critical trading applications and infrastructure services. Step into a career where you can define and implement new processes, coordinate the onboarding of new applications broker connections or exchanges and own the careful management of changes to production environment.

Grow your professional skills in a highly collaborative role, while having immediate direct impact, and see first-hand how our global firm achieves operational efficiency and resilience at great scale. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical/Electrical/Network Engineering or a similar discipline
• Working knowledge of at least one of: Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Knowledge of Linux
• Good understanding of TCP/IP concepts
• General knowledge of database technologies
• Exceptional communication skills, attention to detail and ability to work within a global team
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
• Curious and driven by the challenge of solving new problems

Nice to have: 

• Some experience working in a similar environment, demonstrated through work experience or personal projects
• Knowledge of financial instruments
• Knowledge of experience programming front-end applications
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Gitlab, Prometheus, or Ansible
• An understanding of CI/CD or other Infrastructure as Code concepts

The minimum base salary for this role is $60,000 if located in New York.  This expectation is based on available information at the time of posting.  This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, which could constitute a significant portion of total compensation.  This role may also be eligible for benefits, such as health, dental, and other wellness plans, as well as 401(k) contributions.  Successful candidates’ compensation and benefits will be determined in consideration of various factors.