Linux Engineering Lead

AAA Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global in Chicago is seeking a senior Linux Engineering Lead to own a high-performance Linux environment that supports trading, research and development. This role blends hands-on engineering with people leadership, and you will collaborate with infrastructure, development and trading teams to ensure reliable, low-latency systems.

The ideal candidate has strong Linux engineering experience, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering scalable infrastructure while remaining hands-on

Qualifications

• Strong Linux engineering experience in a high-performance environment.
• Experience leading and developing an engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, networking and automation.
• Experience with large-scale development/research infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and systems engineering skills.
• Comfortable remaining hands-on technically.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own a high-performance Linux environment in a trading-focused setting.
• Manage, mentor and grow an engineering team while collaborating with infrastructure, development and trading teams.
• Drive reliability, low-latency goals and scalable infrastructure across research and production.
• Hands-on problem solving and technical contribution when needed.

Skills

Linux engineering

Leadership

Linux systems

Networking

Automation

Troubleshooting

Job description

I’m working with a leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago that is looking for a Linux Engineering Lead to take ownership of a high-performance Linux environment supporting trading, research and development.

This is a senior technical leadership role, combining hands-on Linux engineering with people leadership, working closely with infrastructure, development and trading teams to build and maintain highly reliable, low-latency systems. Please note for this role it is imperative you have some people lead / management experience.

Key requirements:

• Strong Linux engineering experience in a high-performance environment
• Experience leading and developing an engineering team
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, networking and automation
• Experience with large-scale development/research infrastructure
• Strong troubleshooting and systems engineering skills
• Comfortable remaining hands-on technically

A great opportunity for an experienced Linux leader to have significant ownership within a highly technical trading environment.