Trade Systems Engineer
$85,000–$125,000 year
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Trade Systems Engineer role at DRW focused on keeping trading systems healthy and available, collaborating with trading, infrastructure, and software development teams, proactively spotting and resolving issues, onboarding new desks and systems, and learning the trading environment to anticipate challenges and suggest improvements; requires 1–3 years in related technical roles, a CS/Engineering/STEM degree, networking fundamentals, familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and Linux/Unix proficiency; schedule includes a traditional Monday–Friday base with weekend/holiday coverage and non-traditional hours during peak periods; salary $85k-$125k plus bonus and comprehensive benefits.
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in trade support, systems administration, site reliability engineering, or a related technical role (internships or projects count!)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and ability to use common troubleshooting tools
- Exposure to containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
- Ability to think through and troubleshoot technical problems under time pressure
- Clear communication skills, written and verbal
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for basic automation tasks
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments (basic command line skills)
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