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Linux Engineer A Career with point72’s Technology team As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications. As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business. What you’ll do Support, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux systems in production and development environments Assist with system provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; respond to incidents and outages Work closely with developers and quants to support research and trading workloads Automate operational tasks using scripting and configuration management tools Assist with patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation Maintain documentation and operational runbooks Participate in on-call rotation (as appropriate for level) What’s REQUIRED Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional experience administering Ubuntu Linux systems and ZFS Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals including processes, memory, CPU, filesystems, and networking as well as systemd, cron, logging, and package management (apt) Experience with shell scripting (Bash) Familiarity with SSH, DNS, TCP/IP networking Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Datadog) Ability to troubleshoot production issues in a time-constraint environment Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset Commitment to the highest ethical standards We take care of our people We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: Health care benefits Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies Generous paternity and family care leave policies Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs Transportation support Tuition assistance About point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.