Trading Engineer - Execution

IMC Trading

Chicago, United States
Base: $175,000—$225,000 usd; bonus/equity: discret...
On-site
Live trading systems ownership
Real-time problem solving
Linux operating systems
You will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical path of live trading, handling everything from hardware and network connectivity to application performance and exchange interactions

Job Summary

  • You will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical path of live trading, handling everything from hardware and network connectivity to application performance and exchange interactions.
  • You will split your time between operational support of live trading systems and project-based engineering work, improving the reliability, performance, and automation of those same systems.
  • You’ll join a team of experienced engineers committed to rigorous operational excellence and continuous improvement, with a high degree of responsibility over complex, real-time system interactions across trading and technology.

Matching Summary

You will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical path of live trading, handling everything from hardware and network connectivity to application performance and exchange interactions.

Salary

Base: $175,000—$225,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: discretionary bonus; Benefits: paid leave and insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Live trading systems ownership
  • Real-time problem solving
  • Linux operating systems
  • Network fundamentals
  • Python and Bash proficiency
  • Production incident diagnosis

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for problem solving
  • Curiosity and hands-on experimentation
  • Collaborative, high-performance culture
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • 2-5+ years SRE/Systems Integration/Production Engineering
  • 2-5+ years Linux/network/server management
  • Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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