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Platform Engineer

AAA Global
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

My client is hiring a Platform Engineer to build and scale the infrastructure powering a leading quantitative trading business. You’ll work closely with researchers, developers, and portfolio managers to develop distributed systems and support fully automated trading.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance quantitative platform infrastructure
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment systems
  • Manage distributed systems, compute, and cloud infrastructure
  • Collaborate with quant teams to support research and trading workflows
  • Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability


Requirements

  • Strong programming skills (Python, Java, or similar)
  • Experience with Linux/Unix systems
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and architecture
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL & NoSQL)


Nice to Have

  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, testing frameworks, and automation
  • Exposure to quantitative finance or trading systems


Location: Boston


If you feel this would be a good fit for you, then please reach out!

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