Platform Engineer (Quant)

Role: Platform Specialist
Client: Trading Firm – Global collaborative firm run by passionate Computer Scientists
Salary: Up to $200,000 CAD
Location: Montreal, Quebec (3/4 days on site)

About the Role

My client is a dynamic global quant fund that is building cutting-edge systems from a beautiful office. In this position, you will design, implement, and oversee the maintenance of multiple robust platforms & tools whilst sitting within the SRE/DevOps team. You will be instrumental in ensuring the performance and reliability of systems that power complex trading strategies. (A full and detailed job spec is available)

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Engineering: Design and implement scalable, robust platforms and internal tools.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Oversee the health and evolution of the firm's trading infrastructure.
• SRE/DevOps Integration: Work closely with the SRE team to automate workflows and improve system resilience.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and tune systems to meet the rigorous demands of a quant trading environment.

Successful Candidate Attributes

• Linux Expertise: 2+ Years experience working deeply with Linux environments.
• Observability: Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana .
• Development Skills: Strong scripting or development ability in at least one language (e.g., Python or Rust ).
• Configuration Management: Experience with tools used for automating infrastructure deployment and management.
• Domain Knowledge: Previous experience withHPC (High Performance Computing) .