Trading Engineer - Strategy

IMC Trading

Chicago, United States
Base: $175,000 - $225,000 usd; bonus/equity: discr...
On-site
Site reliability engineering
Systems engineering
Technical operations
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • You’ll be part of a tight-knit team that drives the heartbeat of trading, where your code and decisions directly influence market performance.

Matching Summary

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.

Salary

Base: $175,000 - $225,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Paid leave and insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Site Reliability Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technical Operations
  • Python and Bash scripting
  • Linux and Kubernetes management
  • Real-time system monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Collaborative spirit
  • Thrives under pressure
  • Fast learning ability

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years in SRE or operations engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
  • Experience with Prometheus, Kafka, or similar

Work Rights

Not specified

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