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Technical Operations Engineer – HFT

Technical Operations Engineer – HFT

Location: Hybrid Chicago / remote US

Salary: Up to $175,000 + bonus

Quant Capital is representing a highly regarded proprietary trading firm operating across global markets, including futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and digital assets. The firm is defined by its engineering excellence, fast-paced innovation, and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Technical Operations Engineer with deep experience in Linux and Python to join a critical systems team. This is a high-impact role supporting and evolving the firm’s real-time trading infrastructure in partnership with traders, developers, and other technologists.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, monitor, and support the firm’s electronic trading systems with a focus on performance, uptime, and operational stability
  • Collaborate closely with development teams to drive improvements in trading system functionality and reliability
  • Design and implement automation tools to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency across infrastructure processes
  • Troubleshoot complex issues involving networking, custom applications, and hardware systems
  • Execute infrastructure and configuration changes within a global change management framework
  • Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 coverage and rapid response to production issues

Required Experience & Skills

  • Degree in STEM subject preferred
  • Expertise in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
  • Proficient in Python scripting for automation and infrastructure tooling
  • Strong grasp of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, UDP, and multicast
  • Confident handling issues across hardware, software, and network layers
  • Proven experience supporting mission-critical, low-latency systems in a production environment
  • Effective multitasker able to operate under pressure and prioritize in real time

Nice to have

  • Background in electronic or algorithmic trading environments
  • Familiarity with Grafana or other monitoring/visualization tools
  • Exposure to Windows Server/Active Directory environments

Please note:

My client does not provide visa sponsorship—applicants must have current and unrestricted work eligibility in the US.

Quant Capital operates with full discretion—your confidentiality is always respected.

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Position
Technical Operations Engineer - HFT
Location
Remote - United States