Senior System Engineer - Quantitative Trading

Acquire Me; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading compensation and bonus scheme

Collaborative work with talented engineers and researchers

Culture that prizes curiosity and rigor

Job summary

Acquire Me is seeking Systems Engineers in Chicago, Illinois, to join their core compute team. The role involves building and maintaining Linux systems and compute clusters that support global trading and research.

This position offers industry-leading compensation and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performance environment among talented engineers and researchers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Systems / Linux / DevOps Engineer.
• Good understanding of networking, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Building, scaling, and maintaining Linux systems and compute infrastructure.
• Supporting performance, reliability, and speed in a trading environment.

Skills

Linux system management

Python programming

Networking and troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related subject

Job description

My client is a technology-driven quantitative trading firm built around exceptional engineers and researchers. Their teams combine deep technical expertise with a highly collaborative approach to solve complex infrastructure, compute and market challenges at global scale.

They are looking to hire Systems Engineers to join their growing core compute team. This team is responsible for building, scaling and maintaining the Linux systems, compute clusters and storage infrastructure that underpin live research and trading globally.

This is a high-impact engineering role where the work you do directly supports performance, reliability and speed across a world-class trading environment.

Requirements:

• BS Computer Science or related subject
• 5+ Years of experience as a Systems / Linux / DevOps Engineer
• Python Programming
• Good understanding of networking, troubleshooting, debugging
• Ability to work with stakeholders and communicate clearly

What's on offer:

• Industry leading compensation and bonus scheme
• Working in a small teams of highly talented engineers & researchers
• Expect technical depth, real-world impact, and a culture that prizes curiosity, rigor, and speed