Mid-Senior SRE: Low-Latency Trading Infrastructure

Engtal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer in Chicago to maintain the efficiency and resilience of their trading infrastructure. The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in production support, strong scripting skills in Python and Bash, and hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and excellent communication skills. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production support or site reliability.
• Strong scripting capabilities in Python and Bash.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in trading software and infrastructure.
• Monitor systems in real-time and identify bottlenecks.
• Design and implement automation tools for operational workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance stability and performance.

Skills

Production support experience

Scripting in Python

Scripting in Bash

Kubernetes management

Observability tools

Linux operating systems

Database knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Prometheus

SQL

MongoDB

Job description

A global trading firm is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer in Chicago to maintain the efficiency and resilience of their trading infrastructure. The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in production support, strong scripting skills in Python and Bash, and hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and excellent communication skills. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary.