Central Risk Services | Software Engineer, Data Infra

Job Description
Title: Software Engineer, Data Infra
Business: Central Risk Services
Location: New York City
Citadel is focused on continuously advancing its technology platform to maintain and expand its competitive advantage. We are looking for engineers to contribute to a unified risk platform that spans businesses and asset classes, enabling greater flexibility and improving efficiency across the firm.
Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop a world-class next-generation risk data platform.
• Work on large-scale financial data problems, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team.
• Evaluate and select technology solutions that will directly impact Traders, Portfolio Managers, and Firm Leadership.
• Use creative problem solving to build scalable, robust systems that work seamlessly across all asset classes.
• Work in a team environment that closely integrates trading, quantitative research, and technology.

Qualifications

• Expertise in engineering large-scale, distributed data infrastructure solutions using Java and/or C++.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and deep software development experience in Java and/or C++.
• Understanding of data modeling, schema evolution, and partitioning strategies for big data analytics.
• Proficient understanding of columnar data formats, especially Apache Arrow and its integration in analytics workflows
• Exposure to real-time financial risk data management and analytics systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with quantitative researchers or traders to understand their needs and design and engineer scalable, robust solutions.

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $300,000.
In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program,
as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans,
and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.