Research Platform – Data Platform Engineer

Role

Summary:

Are you excited about cutting‑edge technology and making a tangible impact? Our team is at the forefront of innovation, designing and developing the distributed systems that power large‑scale simulations for our researchers. These simulations are critical in developing the best models or alphas for live trading, directly generating revenue for our firm.

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.

• Contribute to the data platform, focusing on efficiency and scalability
• Design and implement solutions for data storage and data management
• Build and maintain backups and recovery systems
• Work on data processing pipelines to improve performance and reliability
• Collaborate on initiatives related to cloud infrastructure and deployment
• Reason about data efficiency in high‑performance environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills; proficiency in Go (primary language)
• Experience with C++ (preferred) and ability to transition to Go if primarily C++‑based
• Background in the tech industry preferred; experience in finance industry a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or other major providers)