Full-Time
Platform Specialist
Databases
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Squarepoint Capital
501-1,000 employees
Global investment manager specializing in quantitative strategies
Senior
Montreal, QC, Canada
- 5+ years database administration experience required (At least one of: PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, FoundationDb).
- Experience with high availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Knowledge of indexes, triggers, stored procedure development and optimization.
- Experience with Linux systems administration.
- Experience with Python, Ruby or Perl.
- Basic understanding of source control concepts, best practices, and the software development lifecycle.
- Full project life cycle ownership: project delivery from initiation to full implementation and deployment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Systematic and iterative approach to analyzing and improving systems and processes.
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related experience.
- Experience with other database platforms ClickHouse, FoundationDb, MSSQL, MongoDb, Redis, Neo4j.
- Experience with configuration management tools i.e. Chef, Terraform, Ansible.
- Experience with an observability & monitoring stack such as Prometheus exporters, LogStash, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, and AlertManager.
- Experience with CI / CD pipelines.
- Experience working with various cloud providers (AWS and GCP).
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and containers (standalone and Kubernetes).
- Experience with Windows systems administration.
- Deliver highly available, high-performance, and scalable infrastructure to support trading and research using the DevOps methodology.
- Work collaboratively with internal development, investment, and infrastructure teams to design, deploy and support cross-platform databases solution such PostgreSQL, Redis, Clickhouse and Microsoft SQL.
Squarepoint Capital specializes in managing investments using quantitative and systematic strategies. The firm builds diversified portfolios that span various asset classes and trading frequencies across global markets. By leveraging advanced technology and a comprehensive data platform, Squarepoint Capital makes informed investment decisions based on thorough research, aiming to deliver strong returns for its clients. Unlike many competitors, Squarepoint focuses on systematic trading and data-driven approaches, which allows for a more structured investment process. The company's goal is to provide high-quality returns to a diverse range of institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, while fostering a collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning and professional development.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased interest in ESG investing could attract more institutional investors to Squarepoint.
- Advancements in machine learning enhance systematic trading strategies' performance for Squarepoint.
- High-frequency trading infrastructure in emerging markets offers expansion opportunities for Squarepoint.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from other quant funds hiring top talent poses a challenge.
- Potential over-diversification risk with numerous small stakes may dilute focus and returns.
- Regulatory scrutiny on quantitative trading strategies could affect Squarepoint's operations.
What makes Squarepoint Capital unique
- Squarepoint Capital specializes in quantitative and systematic investment strategies across global markets.
- The firm utilizes advanced technology and a robust data platform for high-quality returns.
- Squarepoint Capital fosters a collaborative environment, encouraging continuous learning and innovation.
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