What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer position at Trenchant Employee Services Limited (G-Research)?
This is a hybrid role, based in G-Research’s office in Dallas. G-Research is Europe’s leading quantitative finance research firm. We hire the brightest minds in the world to tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. We pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in financial markets. Opened in 2022, the Dallas office is a key infrastructure hub where we work on the latest technologies in a cutting-edge environment. The role G-Research is a fast-growing, software-driven organisation. We use large-scale deployments of distributed systems to drive research and monitoring capabilities within the business. We are looking for a Platform Engineer to build, maintain, and support key distributed logging, messaging, and security platforms. Key responsibilities of the role include: Developing, maintaining and supporting scalable and reliable logging, messaging, and security platform solutions Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, assess technical feasibility, and provide recommendations for optimal solution implementation Owning the design and delivery of small to medium sized projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, performance optimization, and alignment with overall platform architecture Proactively identifying and addressing system performance bottlenecks, potential security vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement to ensure systems are stable and robust Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the fields of logging, messaging, and security platform engineering, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the platform Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: Excellent problem solving skills Linux and Networking fundamentals Python, used for automation and integration Experience with CI/CD (preferably Jenkins) and Configuration Management tools, such as Ansible and Terraform Experience working with Elasticsearch and Kafka Experience working with distributed systems, such as Hadoop and Kubernetes Experience with Java software development is beneficial but not essential Why should you apply? Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance Excellent paid time off allowance Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave Generous 401(k) plan 12-weeks’ fully paid parental leave Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance Employee Assistance and Wellness programs Generous relocation allowance and support Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks On-site gym and car park G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology company. By using the latest scientific techniques, we produce world-beating predictive research and build advanced technology to analyse the world's data.