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You'll partner with software and hardware engineering teams to monitor real-time system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and build tools that keep pace with a growing and increasingly complex technical environment.\n\nThis is a highly visible role in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Strong candidates are clear communicators, effective multi-taskers, and sharp problem solvers who stay focused under pressure.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDiagnose and resolve technical operational issues on live trading systems\nPerform intraday troubleshooting of production systems, communicating status clearly to stakeholders\nSet up and maintain monitoring tools across server hardware and software, using a mix of in-house and third-party tools to ensure system stability\nMaintain production trading infrastructure, including databases, transaction servers, gateways, and web servers\nCertify new exchange links, including FIX and other protocols\nWork with vendors (exchanges, ECNs, etc.) to resolve production issues\nCollaborate with Traders, Software Developers, and Network Engineers to deploy new strategies, reconfigure existing ones, and track changes\nPartner with trading stakeholders and Software Developers to identify and implement systems and process improvements\nCreate and maintain performance reports for individual clients and the system as a whole\nDocument support processes, known issues, and workarounds\nWhat We’re Looking For\nCore requirements:\nStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with experience investigating critical issues in a live production environment\nExperience using a relational database to store, manipulate, and access data\nAbility to synthesize data from multiple sources to identify issues or trends\nAbility to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nDriven to iteratively improve systems and processes\nPreferred:\nBachelor's degree in an engineering discipline\nWorking knowledge of scripting, regular expressions, or the FIX protocol\nFamiliarity with Linux scripting\nFamiliarity with TCP/UDP protocols and network packet captures\nUnderstanding of trading industry concepts and terminology\nWhy Join Us\nOur flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff. While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.\n\nBenefits:\nHighly competitive salary & bonus opportunity\nGenerous paid time off and flexible scheduling\n100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage\nGenerous Paid Parental Leave\nRetirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K\nProfit sharing plan\nLong- and short-term disability \n Additional Perks:\nFree breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)\nOn-site gym with a subsidized membership\nFrequent company outings\nOpportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area\n Professional Development:\nIn-house education team - classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities\nMentorship Program through your first six months of employment\nThe base compensation range for this role is approximately $80,000-$120,000 contingent on experience. 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