Systems Engineer

OneChronos is pioneering the development of smart markets in finance, bringing mathematical optimization to institutional trading. As a Systems Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing and optimizing high-performance trading systems that power their periodic auction matching infrastructure.

The role focuses on low-latency, high-throughput distributed computing, with significant exposure to infrastructure and DevOps. You'll work on critical components including order and data workflow, periodic auction execution, system reliability, and performance optimization. The platform handles billions of dollars in security transactions daily, requiring exceptional attention to detail and system performance.

OneChronos, a Y Combinator alum and venture-backed startup, has offices in New York's Soho neighborhood and London. The company comprises mostly engineers and values individual contribution highly. The team is diverse, collaborative, and research-driven, working at the intersection of mechanism design and financial markets.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in financial markets, implementing theories that won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics. You'll be part of a team that's not just building trading systems, but revolutionizing how institutional investors interact with markets.

The role offers competitive compensation, including potential bonus and ownership interest, along with comprehensive benefits. The company culture emphasizes continuous learning, professional growth, and work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements. If you're passionate about high-performance computing, financial markets, and want to work on systems that directly impact global trading, this role presents an exceptional opportunity.