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The firm’s collaborative groups of researchers,engineers, and investment professionals deploy sophisticated statistical models, proprietary technology, and acentralized data platform to isolate and solve challenging problem sets in the global financial markets. \nAbout The Role \nThe Systems Engineer will join EG's Systems Infrastructure team, which is responsible for all layers of technology in our environment, from networking to servers and application services, and will report to the London Head of Infrastructure. The firm's infrastructure is built using modern technologies, with a focus on creating robust, reusable components and the strategic use of automation. 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