Trade Operations Engineer - HFT

Alexander Chapman; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite quantitative trading firm seeks a hands-on Trade Operations professional to act as the operational backbone of our live trading infrastructure in Chicago. You will oversee latency-sensitive execution pipelines and ensure our automated fleet remains robust during peak volatility.

You will work directly with algorithmic developers and traders to troubleshoot live incidents, reconcile post-trade settlements, and automate workflows with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in trade operations, settlement, reconciliation, or technical trade support.
• Fluency in Linux and Windows OS.
• Scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell to automate workflows.
• SQL proficiency; JSON/XML/Parquet data formats.
• Experience with AI code-generation tools.
• Ability to remain composed under high pressure when resolving critical system anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Command our real-time execution matrix, ensuring latency-sensitive pricing engines and routing systems run without friction.
• Execute rapid-response technical troubleshooting for live production incidents, mitigating exposure during high-velocity market events.
• Drive complex post-trade reconciliation, managing the complete lifecycle of trade close, settlements, and position audits across disparate venues.
• Architect robust automation scripts to eliminate manual bottlenecks and enhance our system telemetry dashboards.
• Seamlessly orchestrate proprietary software rollouts and configure trading applications to maintain our execution edge.
• Interface directly with external liquidity providers, venue APIs, and clearing partners to resolve structural trade breaks.

Skills

Trade Operations

Trade Close/Settlement

Reconciliation

Technical Trade Support

Tools

Python

Bash

PowerShell

SQL

AI code-generation tools

Job description

Elite quantitative trading firm dominating the high-frequency digital asset and derivatives space. We deploy ultra-low latency execution strategies to capture micro-arbitrage opportunities across highly fragmented global exchanges.

What we invision for this role:

Embedded directly with our algorithmic developers and quantitative researchers & traders, you will act as the operational backbone of our live trading infrastructure. You will oversee complex execution pipelines and ensure our automated trading fleet operates flawlessly during peak market volatility.

Core Responsibilities

• Command our real-time execution matrix, ensuring latency-sensitive pricing engines and routing systems run without friction.
• Execute rapid-response technical troubleshooting for live production incidents, mitigating exposure during high-velocity market events.
• Drive complex post-trade reconciliation, managing the complete lifecycle of trade close, settlements, and position audits across disparate venues.
• Architect robust automation scripts to eliminate manual bottlenecks and enhance our system telemetry dashboards.
• Seamlessly orchestrate proprietary software rollouts and configure trading applications to maintain our execution edge.
• Interface directly with external liquidity providers, venue APIs, and clearing partners to resolve structural trade breaks.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of elite-level experience in Trade Operations, Trade Close/Settlement, Reconciliation, or Technical Trade Support.
• Deep fluency in Linux command-line environments and Windows operating systems.
• Tactical scripting capabilities (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate workflows and parse large operational datasets.
• Strong SQL proficiency and familiarity with modern data structures (JSON, XML, Parquet).
• Hands‑on experience leveraging current code-generation AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting.
• Unshakeable composure when resolving critical system anomalies under extreme time pressure.