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High-Performance Systems Engineer

Radley James
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

A leading proprietary trading firm specializing in high-frequency and algorithmic trading across global financial markets are seeking a High-Performance Systems Engineer to design, optimize, and maintain the low-latency trading infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure.
  • Analyze and enhance system performance, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to develop and deploy efficient, scalable solutions.
  • Fine-tune operating systems, kernel configurations, and network stacks for ultra-low latency.
  • Implement real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and failure recovery strategies.
  • Research and integrate cutting-edge hardware and software solutions to improve performance.
  • Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration management.

Key Requirements :

  • Strong expertise in Linux systems programming, kernel tuning, and networking (TCP / IP, UDP, multicast, RDMA).
  • Deep understanding of performance profiling, debugging, and optimizations at the system level.
  • Experience with Python.
  • Proven track record of working with ultra-low latency, high-throughput systems.
  • Experience in high-frequency trading, market making, or similar domains is highly desirable.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a high-pressure, dynamic environment.
  • What's Offered :

  • Competitive compensation, including performance-based bonuses.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and hardware.
  • A collaborative, high-performance work environment with some of the best minds in trading and technology.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
  • A culture that values innovation, speed, and impact.
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