Systems Engineer

OneChronos is seeking a talented systems engineer to join their innovative team working at the intersection of capital markets, mechanism design, and operations research. This role focuses on designing and optimizing high-performance trading systems that power their periodic auction matching infrastructure.

As a systems engineer, you'll be working on low-latency, high-throughput distributed computing systems, with significant exposure to infrastructure and DevOps. The position requires expertise in building real-time, performance-sensitive systems and thriving in a collaborative, research-driven environment.

Your responsibilities will span across order and data workflow, periodic auction execution, system reliability, and performance optimization. You'll ensure the platform remains efficient, fault-tolerant, and capable of handling complex trade matching at scale. The company's systems are developed in-house and match billions of dollars per day in security transactions.

OneChronos is revolutionizing financial markets by implementing "Smart Markets" - an academic approach to matching counterparties using mathematical optimization. This technology has demonstrated superior performance compared to traditional auctions, and the underlying theory was recognized by the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics.

The ideal candidate should have:

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in systems-level programming languages (Rust, C++, Java)
• Experience with low-latency, high-performance computing
• Expertise in large-scale data pipelines and event-driven architectures
• Strong focus on code quality, testing, and system reliability
• Background in CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices

The company offers a competitive compensation package including salary, bonus potential, and equity opportunities. They provide a flexible hybrid working environment, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and various allowances for health and wellness. The office culture emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration, and professional growth.

Based in New York City's Soho neighborhood, OneChronos is a Y Combinator alumnus and venture-backed startup. The company maintains a strong engineering-focused culture where every team member, including leadership, contributes as an individual contributor in some form.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about financial technology, distributed systems, and high-performance computing to make a significant impact in transforming financial markets through innovative technology.