Python Engineer at Jobot Chicago, IL

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Chicago is hiring a Python Engineer to build and refine trading strategies for a fast‑growing proprietary trading firm. You will work with the lead developer on coding, analysis, and documentation, with emphasis on performance and reliability.

Requirements include Python development, familiarity with CentOS/Linux, and experience with tools like Ansible, Docker, Airflow, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, and ML libraries such as NumPy and TensorFlow. On-site role in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Python development experience in financial markets.
• Hands-on Linux (CentOS), Bash, systemd, SSH/SCP.
• Familiarity with Ansible, RabbitMQ, Airflow, Docker, Jenkins, Git, MongoDB, SQL, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, NumPy, TensorFlow.

Responsibilities

• Code and refine new trading strategies with the lead developer.
• Handle system administration tasks including server configuration, messaging, task orchestration, and monitoring.
• Deploy and maintain microservices and automated pipelines.
• Document design decisions, architecture, and technical specifications.

Skills

Python development

Financial markets

Linux (CentOS)

Bash & systemd

SSH/SCP

Tools

Ansible

RabbitMQ

Airflow

Docker

Jenkins

Git

MongoDB

SQL

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

NumPy

TensorFlow

Job description

Python Engineer (Chicago, IL)

Python Engineer job at Jobot. GROWING CHICAGO TRADING COMPANY with Amazing Culture & Benefits.

Salary

$130,000 – $200,000 per year.

About the Company

We are a growing Trading firm with a product focused mindset centered around our technology and strategies. We create, code, and implement robust trading strategies in the financial markets, staying ahead of the game.

Why Join Us?

The ideal hire is an experienced Python developer who knows how to code, understands algorithms, and can follow instructions. The role also requires design, architecture, analysis, and technical documentation skills. We favor generalists who can handle multiple tasks over specialists.

Job Details

Prior financial market/proprietary trading knowledge is necessary. The hire will assist the lead developer with coding new strategies and system administration tasks such as:

• Server configuration (Ansible)
• Real‑time messaging (RabbitMQ)
• Task management (Airflow)
• Micro services (Docker)
• System auditing
• Deployment automation (Jenkins)
• Log management
• Database management (MongoDB, SQL)
• Python scripting
• Data analysis (Pandas, Scikit‑Learn)

We strongly prefer experience with CentOS (Linux) for remote servers, terminal/bash, crontab, systemd, SSH and SCP, Python 3, NumPy, TensorFlow, Click, IQfeed, CQG, IB, TradeStation, and especially Rithmic (API).

Responsibilities

• Work with the lead developer to code and refine new trading strategies.
• Perform system administration tasks including server configuration, messaging, task orchestration, and monitoring.
• Deploy and maintain micro services and automated pipelines.
• Document design decisions, architecture, and technical specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in Python development.
• Proficiency with financial markets or proprietary trading systems.
• Hands‑on knowledge of CentOS, Bash, crontab, systemd, SSH, and SCP.
• Familiarity with Ansible, RabbitMQ, Airflow, Docker, Jenkins, Git, MongoDB, SQL, Pandas, Scikit‑Learn, and related tools.
• Comfort with machine learning libraries such as NumPy, TensorFlow.