IMC Trading ยท 4 days ago
Backbone Network Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expIMC Trading is a global trading firm seeking a highly skilled Backbone Network Engineer to join their global network team. The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing the backbone infrastructure essential for their trading operations, while collaborating with engineers worldwide to ensure network performance and security.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Design and optimize backbone infrastructure for high-speed, low-latency data transmission and scalability
Deploy and configure high-performance routing and optical hardware to minimize congestion and maximize availability
Engineer low-latency routing paths between data centers, trading venues, and counterparties
Proactively detect, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues using advanced monitoring and analysis tools
Plan and scale backbone capacity to support global growth
Partner with trading, development, and infrastructure teams to integrate network changes seamlessly into production
Collaborate globally to maintain documentation, policies, and operational standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on backbone or large-scale infrastructure
Deep knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, PIM, Segment Routing) and traffic engineering
Expertise with routers, switches, and optical networking technologies (DWDM/ONS)
Strong troubleshooting skills across LAN, unicast/multicast routing, and packet-level analysis
Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible)
Proven ability to solve complex problems quickly and effectively
Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration
Willingness to participate in on-call rotations during trading hours and critical events
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
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Hansen
Managing Director / CEO
Robbert Heederik
CTO, IMC Markets
Recent News
2022-05-31
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