Senior Systems Engineer; Python​/Linux

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We’re seeking a skilled and versatile Trading Systems Engineer to join our Execution Development Team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a group of experienced professionals dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence. You’ll take ownership of complex, real‑time trading system interactions and work closely with technology and development teams to enhance and optimize our execution infrastructure.

• Maintain the stability and continuity of critical trading operations, ensuring swift and effective resolution of system issues.
• Collaborate with technology and trading teams to design, evolve, and deploy scalable system architectures.
• Develop automation tools to streamline system orchestration, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Manage market connectivity, liaising directly with exchanges on order activity, connectivity, and related technical matters.
• Monitor and analyze trading system performance, proactively identify bottlenecks, and implement long‑term solutions.

• 3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Integration, or a related technical role.
• Strong proficiency with Linux, including system administration, network configuration, and server management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals — including routing protocols, TCP/UDP, multicast, network offload, and kernel bypass technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Experience with MySQL, Mongo
  
  DB, or other No
  
  SQL technologies is preferred.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization technologies is a plus.
• Experience configuring FPGA systems in a Linux environment is advantageous.
• A self‑motivated problem solver with strong curiosity, ownership, and a desire to learn in a dynamic trading environment.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Capital Markets

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Chicago, IL