About the job
About the Position
We are in search of a dynamic leader to guide our expanding team of Linux Engineers at Jane Street.
This team, comprising both managers and individual contributors, consists of dedicated Systems Engineers, Administrators, and Programmers who are responsible for maintaining and enhancing the platform that drives Jane Street's production trading systems. (Learn more about the Linux Engineer role here.)
We expect our managers to lead by example. While supporting their teams, the ideal candidate will be eager to begin as an individual contributor, develop a solid grasp of Jane Street's technical landscape, and evolve into a managerial role.
We value individuals who resonate with our core principles: honesty, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, humility, and a quantitative approach to decision-making and problem-solving. To excel in this role, candidates should be Linux Engineers at heart, with experience in various areas including people management, project and program management, large-scale coordination, partnership facilitation, strategic planning, and service delivery.
About You
We are looking for a Linux Engineering Manager who possesses a robust technical background and substantial leadership experience. Candidates should lead by example, balancing their individual technical contributions with their leadership responsibilities. A willingness to learn OCaml, our programming language of choice, is essential. Candidates should meet the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging in one-on-one meetings as well as larger group discussions, with the ability to analyze and deconstruct complex problems efficiently
- A proven track record of supporting individuals and fostering team growth
- Experience in building and nurturing cross-company partnerships
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities across various dimensions (technical, process, interpersonal, etc.)
- In-depth understanding of operating system fundamentals, particularly Linux
- Proficiency with the Unix command line and shell scripting
- Hands-on experience with modern Linux systems and systems programming concepts
- Basic understanding of network protocols
- Programming experience in any language

