Proprietary Trading
Senior Software Engineer, Technology Security & Risk
at Two Sigma
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The role seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in cybersecurity and identity technologies to architect modern security infrastructure systems for Two Sigma. Responsibilities include building scalable solutions in Python/Go, mentoring teams, and driving cloud-native migrations while improving observability and security posture. Requires 7+ years of distributed systems experience, cloud expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure), and deep knowledge of security protocols.
- Compensation
- $165,000 – $300,000 USD
- City
- New York
- Country
- Not specified
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Two Sigma is a financial sciences company, combining data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to help solve the toughest challenges in investment management, securities, private equity, and venture capital.
Our team of scientists, technologists, and academics looks beyond the traditional to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic problems.
Our team of scientists, technologists, and academics looks beyond the traditional to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic problems.
The Security Development and Infrastructure and the Tech Security and Risk teams are responsible for Two Sigma's most critical authentication, authorization, and security infrastructure systems. We build, maintain, and evolve premier security solutions including identity management systems, access control platforms, and configuration management databases that protect the company's technology while meeting evolving business needs.
We are seeking a senior software engineer to architect and build the next generation of our security infrastructure, transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable solutions. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership opportunities, requiring you to make critical architectural decisions while mentoring team members and driving cross-organizational initiatives to improve our security posture.
Responsibilities:
- Become a technical domain expert on running our authentication, authorization, and identity management systems, with a focus on their evolution toward zero touch and zero trust architectures
- Develop robust software in either Python or Go to enhance system capabilities, improve performance, and reduce operational complexity
- Mentor junior engineers and develop technical direction through code reviews, development discussions, and teamwork
- Lead team-wide and cross-team efforts to improve system observability, monitoring, and documentation
- Explore industry standards, engage in collaborative software efforts, and assess emerging security technologies for potential adoption
- Lead architectural decisions and technical strategy for migrating legacy infrastructure to modern, cloud-native platforms while maintaining high security and reliability standards
Qualifications:
- Minimum 7 year of experience; 7-15 years preferred in software engineering roles building and maintaining distributed systems at scale
- BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with identity systems and technologies
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures
- Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture and database management
- Experience with authentication, authorization protocols, configuration management, CI/CD, and security best practices
- Track record of leading technical initiatives and making architectural decisions
- Strong communication skills and collaboration across teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Expertise in zero trust security models
- Proficiency in SQL and large-scale data management
- Background in C or Bash scripting
- Open source contributions or technical publications
Benefits:
- Core Benefits: Paid medical/dental insurance, 401k match, life/disability insurance
- Perks: Onsite gym, snacks, game rooms, casual dress
- Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference sponsorship
- Paid time off: Generous vacation, unlimited sick days, caregiver leave
- Flexible hybrid work with home office budget
Base pay: $165,000–$300,000 USD; bonuses may be significant.
Two Sigma values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities.
