Senior Systems Developer - Linux Kernel & Performance
Elliot PartnershipNew York, New York, United States
Posted October 27, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Elliot Partnership is a leading executive search firm specializing in the quantitative finance sector, connecting top quants, developers, and data scientists with hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and technology companies worldwide. With a team that brings two decades of industry expertise and a deep understanding of market developments, technology, and quantitative methodologies, the firm delivers tailored talent solutions across North America, Europe, and APAC. Elliot’s distinctive approach blends rigorous market insight with a personal commitment to each candidate’s long‑term career aspirations, fostering lasting relationships that drive success for both talent and clients. The firm’s portfolio spans algorithmic and systematic trading, data science, and emerging areas such as crypto and DeFi, positioning it at the forefront of the evolving quantitative finance landscape.
Job Description
Join an elite technology and research group at the forefront of global finance to drive deep optimization and development within the Linux operating system, ensuring complex trading and research platforms operate with maximum performance and efficiency.
Requirements
- 11+ years of experience in a senior systems development or performance engineering role
- Expert-level proficiency in C or Go, with significant experience in Python also valued
- Deep, hands-on expertise with the Linux operating system internals
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring other engineers in systems programming or performance analysis
- Strong knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Salt) and CI/CD concepts
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex low-level concepts to a variety of audiences
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package