Senior Systems Engineer

Sunrise Futures, LLC

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Fully covered medical and dental insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Daily catered lunches

Free gym membership

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Frequent company events

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that merges science and technology in trading. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing infrastructure systems, driving automation, and mentoring junior members. This position offers you the opportunity to tackle challenging problems in a collaborative environment while working alongside industry experts. With a strong emphasis on scientific trading and a commitment to innovation, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful. If you're a driven problem solver looking to make a difference in the finance and technology sectors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Unix systems engineering tasks.
Experience with scripting languages and automation tools.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teams on global trading and research infrastructure.
Lead projects from design to testing and implementation.

Skills

Unix Systems Engineering

Scripting Languages

Automation Tools

Low Latency Environments

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Unix Servers

Virtualized Environments

Job description

Sunrise Futures is looking to hire a talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team.

The Role:

Working collaboratively with the technology and business teams on all aspects of our global trading and research infrastructure
Researching and implementing enhancements to our infrastructure systems as well as automation and monitoring
Exploring and working with industry-leading technology and hardware
Working alongside industry experts in the fields of finance and technology
Lead/mentor junior team members
Taking ownership of and leading projects from start to finish including design, roll out, and testing
Working on challenging and dynamic problems in a team atmosphere

The Requirements:

5+ years of experience with unix systems engineering-oriented tasks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent field
Experience with unix servers working in bare metal and virtualized environments
Experience with scripting languages and automation tools
Experience with low latency environments is a plus but not required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be willing to take ownership and lead others
Problem solvers who are driven, self-motivated, and "outside of the box" thinkers
Motivated, dependable, and responsible team players

The Company:

At Sunrise Futures, we bring science to trading. We have built a perfect combination of an algorithmic trading engine, a scientific research laboratory, and a technology venture. We harness the combined power of our industry-leading research platform, cutting-edge technology, and highly talented team to produce algorithmic trading strategies in markets all around the globe. By putting a tremendous emphasis on scientific trading, we have had a growing profit stream ever since our inception.

Sunrise Futures is a mix of computer scientists, physicists, engineers, and mathematicians – but in a nutshell – we are all problem solvers. At Sunrise we strive to maintain a highly collaborative and productive environment. By selecting only individuals who we truly believe are a good match for the firm and vice versa, we have built an exceptional team and workplace where everyone can thrive, learn and excel to their maximum potential.

The Benefits: