Trading Systems Engineer - Execution

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)

About the Opportunity

A premier trading organization seeks an adaptable engineer to manage and advance its core trade execution environment. This hybrid role bridges production operations with forward-looking engineering, placing you directly in charge of mission-critical systems spanning infrastructure, market connectivity, and application layers. You will balance real-time incident resolution with strategic development projects designed to automate processes and boost overall platform performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous trading activity by rapidly troubleshooting and resolving production disruptions with poise.
• Take part in organized support shifts providing live coverage for vital execution platforms.
• Uncover underlying causes of complex operational incidents while liaising with exchanges, developers, infrastructure specialists, and trading desks.
• Create automated utilities that streamline operational workflows and system orchestration.
• Observe infrastructure health to detect potential failures prior to business disruption.
• Implement permanent solutions for recurring operational defects through thorough root-cause investigations.
• Boost platform resiliency, observability capabilities, and alerting frameworks.
• Cooperate with technical peers and traders to upgrade, implement, and fine-tune system designs.
• Maintain and enhance essential connections to financial markets.

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of experience in production systems support, infrastructure reliability engineering, operational integration, or allied disciplines within predominantly on-premise computing environments.
• 2-5+ years of practical involvement managing Linux environments, server setups, and network interfaces.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field (or matching hands-on experience).
• Robust grasp of foundational networking concepts, covering TCP/UDP, routing protocols, multicast traffic, kernel bypass mechanisms, and hardware offloading.
• Demonstrated scripting capability using Bash and Python.
• Proven enthusiasm for technical discovery through independent labs, open-source work, or deep dives into operating systems and networks.
• An appetite for tackling intricate technical puzzles alongside emerging tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity working with MySQL, MongoDB, and alternative NoSQL platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses tied to personal impact and company results.
• Full medical, vision, and dental insurance packages.
• 401(k) savings program for retirement planning.
• High-performing, cooperative workplace promoting skill enhancement and career development.

Pay: $175,000 to $225,000 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

OP Recruiting, a member of the Objective Partners family of specialized talent solution providers, uses AI-assisted tools, including Alex by Apriora, to support our recruiting process. These tools may review application materials and analyze interview responses to provide insights about a candidate's experience and qualifications. AI output informs our recruiters; decisions about whether to advance or present a candidate are made by people. Learn more about our use of AI, including how to request an accommodation: https://www.oprecruiting.com/ai-in-our-hiring-process.

#LI-EH1 #LI-Onsite