HPC Systems Architect

At IMC we thrive on pushing boundaries embracing innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technology to stay ahead in the competitive trading landscape. We are seeking an exceptional HPC Systems Architect who will lead the charge in designing implementing and optimizing our global HPC infrastructure driving innovation and delivering scalable solutions that empower our advanced computational needs.

Your Core Responsibilities:

System Design and Implementation

• Architect and oversee the implementation of advanced HPC systems tailored to high-impact applications including machine learning workloads
• Integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance computational power and capabilities
• Evaluate and select best-in-class hardware and software solutions optimizing our infrastructure for peak performance scalability efficiency and reliability
• Partner with global teams to establish and enforce architectural standards and best practices across HPC environments
• Ensure seamless interoperability between different systems and teams creating a cohesive high-performance environment that aligns with IMCs long-term business goals

Performance Optimization

• Develop and deploy solutions to continuously optimize system performance and resource utilization across the HPC ecosystem
• Implement sophisticated monitoring and analytics tools to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks

Project Management

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of HPC projects from concept through implementation ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and to the highest standards
• Oversee resource allocation budgeting and timeline management driving the successful execution of critical projects
• Develop policies for allocating compute time storage and networking resources to users based on priority need and fairness

Collaboration

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership offering strategic insights on emerging HPC trends and their potential impact on the trading industry
• Collaborate closely with quant researchers software engineers and traders to understand computational requirements and translate them into scalable high-performance solutions
• Partner with global teams to coordinate system design resource allocation and parallel project delivery ensuring the consistent expansion of our global research environment
• Evaluate success based on the HPC environments utilization and end-user satisfaction

Your Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Extensive experience (typically 10 years) in HPC architecture system design or a similar role within a large-scale compute environment
• Deep expertise in some or all of the following areas:
  • HPC system design and optimization
  • Linux systems administration
  • Enterprise storage solutions (e.g. Vast DDN Isilon)
  • HPC management tools (e.g. Kubernetes Docker Slurm)
  • High-performance processors and compute offload devices (e.g. GPUs)
  • Low-latency network architecture including high-speed interconnects (e.g. InfiniBand Ethernet)
  • Datacenter design and optimization
  • AI/ML frameworks and their integration into HPC systems
  • Programming languages such as Python Go C or similar
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to influence decision-making and align global teams to achieve a unified vision

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989 weve been a stabilizing force in financial markets providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US Europe Asia Pacific and India our talented quant researchers engineers traders and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative high-performance culture and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.