IMC Trading · 2 months ago
Trading Engineer - Strategy
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expIMC Trading is a global trading firm known for its cutting-edge technology and collaborative culture. They are seeking a Trading Engineer to join their Strategy Development team, where the role involves monitoring system performance, building automation tools, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance trading strategies.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Monitor system health and performance in real time, respond to market-driven incidents, and ensure our systems stay up and fast during trading hours
Dive deep into distributed architectures to identify root causes and prevent recurrences
Build tools and automations that eliminate manual processes, scale our reliability, and free time for innovation
Partner with traders, quants, and developers to deliver high-impact improvements to our trading stack
Challenge existing processes, propose creative solutions, and drive reliability and performance through engineering excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
3+ years in site reliability, systems engineering, or technical operations, ideally supporting high-performance or real-time systems
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python and Bash required)
Hands-on experience managing production Linux and Kubernetes environments
Familiarity with Prometheus, SQL/MongoDB, InfluxDB, Kafka, or similar technologies
A proactive, problem-solving mindset. We are looking for someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys learning new systems quickly
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Paid leave
Insurance
Company
IMC Trading
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Founded in 2022Klein Amsterdam, Gelderland, NLD
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Hansen
Managing Director / CEO
Robbert Heederik
CTO, IMC Markets
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