Trading Engineer - Strategy

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

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We’re looking for a hands‑on, entrepreneurial Trading Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. This role sits at the heart of IMC’s trading operation, where technology, data, and market strategy meet. You’ll own systems that power our trading strategies, build automations that make us faster and smarter, and keep our trading running smoothly under pressure.

What You’ll Do

• Be on the front lines of trading: Monitor system health and performance in real time, respond to market‑driven incidents, and ensure our systems stay up and fast during trading hours. Dive deep into distributed architectures to identify root causes and prevent recurrences.
• Engineer away the pain: Build tools and automations that eliminate manual processes, scale our reliability, and free time for innovation.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with traders, quants, and developers to deliver high‑impact improvements to our trading stack.
• Continuously improve: Challenge existing processes, propose creative solutions, and drive reliability and performance through engineering excellence.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years in site reliability, systems engineering, or technical operations, ideally supporting high‑performance or real‑time systems.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python and Bash required).
• Hands‑on experience managing production Linux and Kubernetes environments.
• Familiarity with Prometheus, SQL/MongoDB, InfluxDB, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset. We are looking for someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys learning new systems quickly.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Why It’s Exciting

You’ll be part of a tight‑knit team that drives the heartbeat of trading, where your code and decisions directly influence market performance. You’ll gain exposure to both engineering and trading strategy, work alongside exceptional technologists and traders, and have the freedom to build, automate, and innovate in a fast‑paced, impact‑driven environment.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $215,000 USD

Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full‑time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting‑edge research environment and a world‑class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high‑performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.