Used Tools & Technologies
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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Linux @ 4
Python @ 4
Distributed Systems @ 4
Communication @ 4
Mathematics @ 4
Microservices @ 4
Observability @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
Bloomberg’s Data & Analytics Federation group enables content providers to expose a wide variety of data and analytics to any consumer application, ensuring high quality and reduced time to market. The team owns Calcrt, the single point of entry for Bloomberg Terminal and enterprise systems to retrieve data — serving over 400 billion requests a day. CalcrtX is a ground-up redesign to bring a modern, service-oriented architecture to this critical system.
Our stack includes Modern C++, Python, BAS, Apache Arrow, and microservices-based asynchronous frameworks running on Linux.
Responsibilities
- Shape the architecture and design of CalcrtX from the ground up.
- Solve distributed systems problems at multi-billion-request-per-day scale.
- Collaborate with dozens of teams across Engineering to redefine how data flows across Bloomberg.
- Design and implement highly scalable, resilient microservices for CalcrtX.
- Partner with data provider and client teams to streamline integration and performance.
- Build tooling and frameworks that improve developer experience for hundreds of internal teams.
- Ensure operational excellence, reliability, and observability across the new architecture.
- Continuously optimize latency, throughput, and resource efficiency.
- Learn continuously through tech talks, study groups, and internal/external presentations.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience developing in Modern C++ or Python.
- Strong system design and distributed systems fundamentals.
- Familiarity with asynchronous frameworks and service-oriented architectures.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with Apache Arrow or high-throughput data processing systems.
- Knowledge of Linux system programming or performance engineering.
- Contributions to large-scale infrastructure or open-source projects.
- Passion for improving developer productivity and platform experience.
Benefits
Salary Range: 160,000 - 240,000 USD Annual + Benefits + Bonus
Bloomberg offers a comprehensive benefits plan that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and various wellness programs. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.