High-Frequency Trading Systems Engineer

OP Recruiting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Generous paid leave

Job summary

OP Recruiting is seeking a Systems Engineer for a premier global market-making firm in Chicago. You will own the reliability and performance of mission-critical trading systems, driving automation and engineering excellence in real-time environments.

You will oversee health of live trading environments, implement automated tooling, and collaborate with researchers, traders, and developers to deploy high-impact system enhancements. This role requires SRE experience and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in SRE, or real-time production operations.
• Proficiency managing Linux environments and Kubernetes.
• Advanced automation using Python and Bash.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proactive problem-solver with ability to work under pressure and learn financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and low-latency performance of live trading environments with rapid incident response.
• Design and deploy automation frameworks to reduce manual interventions.
• Bridge between researchers, traders, and developers to implement system enhancements.
• Identify bottlenecks and lead reliability improvements in production.

Skills

SRE experience

Kubernetes

Python

Linux

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

OP Recruiting is seeking a Systems Engineer for a premier global market-making firm in Chicago. You will own the reliability and performance of mission-critical trading systems, driving automation and engineering excellence in real-time environments.

You will oversee health of live trading environments, implement automated tooling, and collaborate with researchers, traders, and developers to deploy high-impact system enhancements. This role requires SRE experience and a proactive mindset.