Trading Systems Engineer

IMC Trading • Fulltime • Chicago, IL, USA, United States • 3m ago

We are looking for a multi-talented and passionate Trading Systems Engineer to join our execution development team. You will join a team of motivated and experienced professionals committed to continual improvement and rigorous standards of operational excellence. You will be given a high degree of responsibility over a range of complex real-time system interactions and partner with technology and development teams to improve our execution systems.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Ensure continuity of critical trading operations, prioritizing resolution of system issues with a sense of urgency
Partner with technology and trading teams to continually evolve and deploy system architecture
Develop automation tools for system orchestration and upkeep
Support core market connectivity and correspond with exchanges regarding trade order activity, connectivity, and other related technical issues
Monitor trading system performance, proactively identify issues, and implement lasting solutions

Your Skills and Experience:

Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering disciplines
3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Integration, or a related role required
3+ years of hands-on professional experience with Linux operating systems, network configuration, and server management required
Strong understanding of network fundamentals, including network routing protocols, TCP/UDP, multicast, network offload, and kernel bypass technology required
Proficiency in Python and Bash required
Experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and NoSQL technology preferred
Experience with Kubernetes and containerization technology preferred
Experience with installing and configuring FPGA systems in a Linux environment preferred
Self-driven and curious, with the ability to solve problems uniquely specific to our trading setup and learn on the job

About Us

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It’s a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.