Trading Systems Engineer

Intec Select; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Chicago/NYC offices

Limited on-call

Job summary

Intec Select partners with a leading proprietary trading firm to hire a Trading Systems Engineer who will support business-critical trading apps, ensure uptime, and resolve production issues. You will work with traders, developers, and infrastructure teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role covers Chicago and New York City, hybrid work with three days in the office, and limited on-call. Compensation includes a base of $175,000–$225,000 and total compensation of $300,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting business-critical trading systems.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and admin skills.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and connectivity issues.
• SQL experience including writing queries and diagnosing data issues.
• Bash scripting and automation of routine tasks.
• Good communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in financial services trading environments (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot production trading applications and related systems used by the Global Options desk.
• Monitor system health, investigate incidents and restore services quickly to minimise trading disruption.
• Manage deployment, configuration and change processes across Linux-based environments.
• Develop Bash scripts, automation and monitoring tools to streamline support processes.
• Investigate networking, connectivity and data-related issues with traders, developers and infra teams.
• Document recurring issues and procedures; coordinate with global support colleagues.

Skills

Linux troubleshooting

SQL querying

Automation scripting

Problem solving

Clear communication

Tools

Bash scripting

Windows OS

FIX protocol

Job description

Trading Systems Engineer - $175,000 - $225,000 ($300,000 TC) - Chicago / New York City - Hybrid - Proprietary Trading Firm

We are currently partnered with a leading proprietary trading firm whose Global Options team is looking for a Trading Systems Engineer. The role will support business-critical trading applications, helping to maintain system availability, resolve production issues and ensure reliable trading operations.

Working closely with traders, developers and infrastructure teams, this person will provide hands-on application support in a fast-paced environment. The team has coverage across the US, London and Singapore, with very limited on-call requirements expected.

Responsibilities:

• Support and troubleshoot production trading applications and related systems used by the Global Options desk.


• Monitor system health, investigate incidents and restore services quickly to minimise trading disruption.


• Manage application deployment, configuration and change processes across primarily Linux-based environments.


• Develop and improve Bash scripts, automation and monitoring tools to streamline support processes.


• Investigate networking, connectivity and data-related issues, collaborating with traders, developers and infrastructure teams.


• Document recurring issues, troubleshooting procedures and system configurations; coordinate with global support colleagues.

Required Experience:

• Experience in application or production support, ideally for business-critical systems in a high-pressure environment.


• Strong Linux troubleshooting and administration skills.


• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and connectivity troubleshooting.


• SQL experience, including writing queries and investigating data issues.


• Bash scripting and an ability to automate routine operational tasks.


• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Experience within financial services, ideally supporting electronic trading systems.


• Knowledge of options or equities trading and the trading lifecycle.


• Exposure to FIX protocol, exchange connectivity or market data feeds.


• Experience with monitoring, deployment automation and Windows-based systems.

Package:

• $175,000 - $225,000 Basic Salary


• $300,000 Total Compensation


• Chicago preferred; New York City considered for the right candidate.


• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office.


• Very limited on-call expected, supported by global team coverage.

Trading Systems Engineer - $175,000 - $225,000 ($300,000 TC) - Chicago / New York City - Hybrid - Proprietary Trading Firm