Strategic Trading Engineer: Build & Automate Systems

IMC Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance benefits

Job summary

A global trading firm is seeking a hands-on Trading Engineer for its Strategy Development team in Chicago. This role is crucial for ensuring system reliability during trading hours and involves building automations to enhance trading efficiency. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in site reliability or systems engineering, along with strong scripting skills. The salary range is $130,000 - $215,000 USD, with bonuses and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in site reliability, systems engineering, or technical operations.
• Hands-on experience managing production Linux and Kubernetes environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system health and performance in real time during trading hours.
• Build tools and automations to improve system efficiency.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to enhance trading strategies.

Skills

Strong scripting and automation skills (Python and Bash)

Proactive, problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Linux

Kubernetes

Prometheus

SQL/MongoDB

InfluxDB

Kafka

Job description

A global trading firm is seeking a hands-on Trading Engineer for its Strategy Development team in Chicago. This role is crucial for ensuring system reliability during trading hours and involves building automations to enhance trading efficiency. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in site reliability or systems engineering, along with strong scripting skills. The salary range is $130,000 - $215,000 USD, with bonuses and benefits provided.