Senior Network Engineer - Low Latency Trading

The Networks team is at the forefront of designing, building, and maintaining the robust communication infrastructure that powers our high-capacity, low-latency trading and data research environments, operating around the clock. Our network spans over 25 countries and more than 100 locations worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer who possesses extensive experience in architecting and managing large-scale environments to meet the rigorous performance and availability standards of a leading algorithmic trading firm within the global financial sector.This role demands a blend of project management acumen and deep technical expertise. Collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry, you will take charge of product selection, design, routing configurations, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with our Systems and Trading Operations teams, along with other departments at HRT, to construct, oversee, and monitor our low-latency trading network. Your responsibilities will be wide-ranging, allowing you the autonomy to analyze challenges and devise solutions that will have an immediate and significant impact on our global operations.We are looking for a technology enthusiast who thrives on tackling complex problems. You will engage in various projects aimed at enhancing the performance and capacity of our global trading and research platforms while contributing to both strategic initiatives and the intricate details of our network architecture.

Jump Trading Group is at the forefront of global financial technology, dedicated to pioneering research and innovation. We cultivate exceptional talent in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, empowering our team to explore scientific boundaries and apply cutting-edge research to enhance financial markets. Our unique culture fosters continuous innovation, demanding creativity, intellectual honesty, and a competitive spirit. At Jump, we thrive on collaboration and mutual respect, believing that our collective success is built on individual strengths.Our Trading Infrastructure team encompasses a global network of engineers responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining top-tier infrastructure. Our work spans from data center design and implementation to optimizing exchange connectivity and building high-performance, low-latency Wide Area Networks. We leverage advanced research and automation to continuously refine our infrastructure, ensuring it scales effectively to support our trading and evolving business needs.As a member of our Network Infrastructure Team, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackling challenges at one of the highest-performing networks in the field. We are seeking exceptional talent to elevate our infrastructure to new heights.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that emphasizes teamwork, advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. As a premier options market-maker, we are dedicated to delivering competitive quotes for buying and selling. Our success hinges on the design and implementation of our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically located in the heart of the derivatives market. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as a Network Engineer III:We are on the lookout for a skilled Network Engineer III to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure team at Akuna. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in low-latency IP networking and will be pivotal in maintaining and enhancing our global trading infrastructure. This position demands both technical expertise and independent decision-making, as you will often be the primary network resource during critical hours, ensuring the stability and efficiency of our trading systems. Self-motivation, excellent multitasking abilities, and comfort working in a high-speed electronic trading environment are essential. Candidates should hold an active CCNP certification and aspire to achieve CCIE certification in the future.

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is on the lookout for inquisitive and analytical engineers who thrive on working with data and tackling real-world technical challenges. Join our expanding Market Structure Analysis team in the role of Quantitative Latency Engineer, where you will leverage data-driven techniques to enhance trading technology and optimize real-time interactions with financial markets worldwide, including both traditional and cryptocurrency exchanges. No prior finance experience is required!Key Responsibilities:Drive significant enhancements to HRT’s low-latency trading systems.Examine large datasets to gain insights into the behavior of complex systems and networks under real-world conditions, including exchange technology and the performance of HRT systems.Create Python-based tools and scripts to effectively collect, clean, and visualize data in a clear and actionable format.Design and execute experiments to assess the impact of changes and identify areas for improvement.Work closely with HRT’s Algorithm Development, Trading Technology, and Business Development teams to discover, investigate, and implement improvements to HRT’s infrastructure.Engage with exchanges globally to deepen your understanding of their technology and remain abreast of changes and enhancements.

Join Our TeamAt Arista Networks, as a vital member of our Sales Engineering team, you will collaborate with a group of seasoned experts and technical leaders. Reporting directly to the Regional Engineering Manager, you will partner with some of the finest field engineers in the industry. Our team excels not only in understanding advanced technologies but also in recognizing their business implications, ensuring our solutions align seamlessly with our clients' broader objectives. Working closely with our Product Management and Software Development teams, you will influence product innovations, offerings, and strategic directions to effectively serve our customers and prospects. Backed by the expertise of our renowned Arista TAC, state-of-the-art proof-of-concept resources, and support from our executive team, you are poised to drive industry-leading solutions.Important Note: Candidates must reside in the metropolitan Chicago area.Your RoleArista Networks is on the lookout for a skilled Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer who will utilize their technical prowess in mission-critical networks, routing, and switching to deliver systems engineering support that expands the Arista brand for our clients in the Financial Services and Trading sectors.Key Responsibilities:Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities with both existing and prospective clients.Manage the pre and post-sales technical relationship within the assigned territory and customer base.Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of all Arista technologies to enable strategic customer success.Conduct technical training on Arista’s products, highlighting differentiators and solutions.Engage with key partners to enhance service delivery around Arista’s solutions.Participate in executing Proof of Concepts (POCs) and customer testing on-site.Lead technical Quarterly Business Reviews with the customer base.Address on-site customer requirements effectively.Respond to customer inquiries, including conducting research and lab testing of solutions.Deliver technical content presentations to global audiences both virtually and in person.Develop technical marketing materials for the global Arista organization.Anticipate travel requirements of approximately 10%.

Join our dynamic global network team as a Backbone Network Engineer, where you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing the backbone infrastructure that supports our international trading operations. Collaborate with engineers around the globe to ensure our network consistently provides ultra-low latency, high availability, and robust security, essential for maintaining our competitive advantage in the market.Core Responsibilities:Design and enhance 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.Create low-latency routing paths between data centers, trading venues, and counterparties.Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues using advanced monitoring and analytical tools.Plan and scale backbone capacity to support global growth.Collaborate with trading, development, and infrastructure teams to integrate network changes seamlessly into production.Work globally to maintain documentation, policies, and operational standards.

IMC is on the lookout for skilled Network Engineers who are enthusiastic about designing and maintaining state-of-the-art, high-speed networks. In this role, you will collaborate closely with traders, developers, quantitative analysts, and performance engineers to architect, deploy, and uphold the critical infrastructure that supports our trading operations. Key Responsibilities: Architect, execute, and maintain the North American network infrastructure, focusing on low-latency networking, unicast and multicast routing, BGP, PIM-SM, performance optimization, gap analysis, and automation. Utilize existing tools to monitor and assess network health, while also proposing and developing next-gen monitoring solutions. Drive continuous improvements within the network environment by participating in automation initiatives (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible, AWX). Ensure meticulous documentation of IMC’s network architecture, configurations, and operational protocols. Engage with external vendors, exchanges, and service providers to assess technological solutions, deploy new services, and resolve issues.

Belvedere Trading is a premier proprietary trading firm located in the heart of downtown Chicago. We pride ourselves on our traders who diligently work to provide liquidity to the market through expert market-making across a variety of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. From our inception, we have continuously invested in our proprietary technology, dedicating ourselves to building robust systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems undergo constant re-engineering, optimization, and maintenance to ensure we remain leaders in the industry. This achievement is driven by our technology teams, who expertly leverage and refine our innovative technology solutions. At Belvedere, high-performance proprietary development is the cornerstone of our success and competitive edge, fueling our unwavering passion for performance. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, constantly searching for insights that will transform not only the way we trade in this technology-driven era but also the future of the trading industry. We place significant emphasis on defining, developing, and deploying high-performance trading software through a collaborative, team-oriented approach. We seek enthusiastic team members whose contributions are vital to our ongoing success.Our team is in search of Software Engineers who specialize in creating high-performance trading systems. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in establishing technical standards and significantly contributing to the technical architecture and engineering practices within our teams. You will collaborate with Belvedere Quantitative Analysts and fellow Software Engineers to address challenges in programming, technology, mathematics, and finance by developing high-quality, high-performing, and architecturally sound systems aligned with our business objectives. We are looking for individuals capable of solving complex technical problems in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

About the Internship IMC Trading is looking for a PhD Research Intern focused on Hardware Machine Learning to help advance machine learning techniques on custom hardware. This role centers on research that supports IMC's efforts to solve challenges in low-latency inference and hardware acceleration. What You Will Do Work with experienced engineers in a high-performance computing setting Design and manage an independent research project from start to finish Present research findings to the team Develop a prototype or benchmark that supports ongoing projects Location This internship is based in Chicago, United States.

Join CGS Federal as a Senior Lead Network Engineer II and play a pivotal role in the evaluation, enhancement, and maintenance of a large-scale network project. This project encompasses both wired and wireless network infrastructure alongside essential hardware and software.Your responsibilities will include assessing the current setup of disparate networks, designing and implementing a cohesive network infrastructure that meets both wireless and wired requirements. You will also provide consultation on hardware and software to ensure optimal support for this infrastructure, alongside conducting systems testing, vulnerability assessments, and quality assurance for the new setup.As a vital team member, you will collaborate with state and local government personnel, internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and vendors providing development services.CGS Federal is dedicated to assembling motivated, skilled, and creative professionals to tackle the government’s most pressing challenges using innovative technology. We seek candidates passionate about contributing to government innovation, fostering collaboration, and anticipating the needs of others. Our supportive environment encourages professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Senior Network Engineer Maven Securities is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in the allocation of internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. We pride ourselves on our team of expert traders, engineers, and technologists, all working together to enhance our status as a leading liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. By leveraging cutting-edge execution and pricing technologies, we strive to redefine and improve the operational landscape of financial markets. The Maven Infrastructure team comprises diverse and innovative technologists dedicated to continuously enhancing the performance, resilience, scalability, visibility, and supportability of our computing systems. As a Senior Network Engineer on our Infrastructure team, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the data flows within Maven's trading systems. Your role will involve constructing robust network infrastructure and collaborating closely with developers, traders, and fellow infrastructure engineers to optimize system performance. Your main focus will be on enhancing our US network and datacenter infrastructure while also collaborating with our global team to maintain a strong worldwide network. Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, and maintain our global network infrastructure while collaborating across teams to optimize low-latency trading applications. Build, support, and troubleshoot a high-performance hybrid wireless and wired network environment. Utilize an automated, data-driven approach to diagnose and resolve complex network infrastructure issues such as micro-bursting, jitter, and queuing. Proactively identify enhancements to existing configurations, technologies, and procedures to boost performance. Lead and manage global network initiatives from requirements gathering through design review, implementation, deployment, and documentation. Contribute to documenting network processes, systems, and configurations. Collaborate with systems teams to build and manage datacenter infrastructure effectively. Maintain network security infrastructure to ensure perimeter protection and appropriate separation of internal environments.

Role overview DV Trading is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to help shape and support the cloud infrastructure behind their trading operations. This role offers flexibility in location, with options to work from Chicago, London, New York, or remotely. What you will do Design and build scalable cloud solutions that power trading systems Maintain and refine existing cloud infrastructure to ensure stability and performance Collaborate with teams across the company to deliver reliable, efficient systems Use cloud technology expertise to support and enhance trading strategies Locations Chicago London New York Remote

Jump Trading LLC is seeking a Network Transport Architect to strengthen the network backbone supporting high-frequency trading. This full-time role is based in either Chicago or New York. Role overview This position focuses on designing and refining network transport systems that meet the demands of a global trading operation. The work centers on ensuring the network delivers both low latency and high performance, which are critical for trading success. What you will do Design network transport solutions that address the specific needs of a technology-driven trading firm. Implement and optimize network architecture to support trading operations where speed and reliability are essential. Collaborate with teams across Jump Trading to adapt network systems to evolving trading requirements. About Jump Trading LLC Jump Trading LLC is a global trading company specializing in high-frequency strategies and advanced technology.

About Us:Established over 15 years ago, DV Trading is a prominent proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with a workforce exceeding 350 talented individuals across North America and Europe. Since our spin-off from a major brokerage firm in 2016, we have rapidly expanded, leveraging our capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management practices to provide liquidity in global financial markets and hedging solutions for commodity producers and users. Today, our affiliates encompass two broker-dealers, a cryptocurrency market-making entity, and an emerging investment adviser. Overview:As a Trade Support Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our Development, Trading, and IT teams to optimize trading operations and ensure their stability. Your role will focus on continuously enhancing our capacity to identify and resolve trading-related issues while delivering exceptional support to our traders. Additionally, you will lead strategic initiatives aimed at improving our trading operations and the supporting technology. Job Responsibilities:Oversee and manage trading platforms across diverse markets.Monitor and support Linux environments effectively.Engage in the trading industry with a primary focus on supporting traders and trading infrastructure.Collaborate with both technical and non-technical personnel to drive business initiatives.

Join The Trade Desk as a Senior Trading Specialist and play a pivotal role in transforming the way brands connect with consumers. You will leverage advanced technology and data-driven insights to optimize advertising strategies for our clients, ensuring they achieve outstanding results in the digital marketplace.Your expertise will drive campaign performance, and your ability to analyze market trends will be critical in developing innovative trading strategies. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to maximize ad effectiveness and deliver exceptional value to our partners.

Role overview The Senior Trading Specialist at The Trade Desk in Chicago plays a key part in optimizing programmatic advertising campaigns. This position focuses on helping clients navigate the complexities of digital advertising and achieve their marketing goals. Success in this role means driving stronger campaign performance and supporting clients as they tackle new challenges in the programmatic space. What you will do Analyze advertising campaign data to boost results and efficiency Work directly with clients to understand their objectives and shape strategies that fit their needs Provide guidance as clients work through the programmatic advertising process Collaborate with Chicago-based team members to improve client satisfaction

Hudson River Trading seeks a Trading Systems Engineer to join the Trading Systems Infrastructure team. This group builds and maintains the technology behind global trading operations. Their work supports high performance and reliability for the ultra-low latency operating systems, automation tools, and development platforms that keep trading strategies running worldwide, around the clock. Role overview The Trading Systems Engineer will help support and improve real-time production trading environments. The work centers on solving challenges that require high availability, high throughput, and ultra-low latency. This role contributes to the development and automation of essential infrastructure components, working alongside a team committed to keeping trading systems operating smoothly at all times. What you will do Support and improve real-time production trading environments Address challenges involving high availability, high throughput, and ultra-low latency Contribute to developing and automating critical infrastructure Collaborate with a team focused on system reliability and uptime Requirements Experience with coding and automation Strong interest in enhancing technology stacks Ability to solve complex technical problems in demanding environments Comfort working where uptime and performance are essential Locations Austin, TX, United States Boulder, Colorado, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States London, United Kingdom New York, NY, United States Seattle, Washington, United States

Join our dynamic and innovative execution development team as a Trading Systems Engineer, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in our trading operations.In this multifaceted position, you will manage critical systems that are essential to live trading, focusing on hardware, network connectivity, application performance, and exchange interactions.This role is not solely about support or project-based engineering; it encompasses both. Your responsibilities will include:Operational support for live trading systems, ensuring their stability and swiftly resolving production issues. This fast-paced environment demands strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure. If you thrive on real-time problem-solving and appreciate the immediate impact of your contributions, this role is for you.Project-based engineering to enhance the reliability, performance, and automation of existing systems. Our objective is clear: fewer incidents, quicker recovery, proactive monitoring, and continual system improvement. We believe that understanding system behavior in real-world scenarios is crucial for effective enhancement.Our execution systems are fundamental to our success and require dedicated ownership to ensure seamless trading operations throughout the day. Your contributions will be vital in both optimizing current trading practices and developing a more robust platform for future success.As part of a team of seasoned engineers, you will be committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, taking on significant responsibilities for complex, real-time interactions between trading and technology.

Hudson River Trading is hiring a Junior Trading Systems Engineer to join its Trading Systems Infrastructure team. This group is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the high-performance infrastructure that supports the firm's global trading operations. The focus is on ensuring reliability and efficiency for ultra low-latency operating systems, automation tools, and platforms that keep trading strategies running around the clock. Key responsibilities Contribute to projects within a real-time trading environment Address challenges that demand high availability, high throughput, and ultra low-latency solutions Support the maintenance and improvement of core infrastructure for global trading systems Assist in developing and automating tools that back trading operations What we look for Strong interest in coding and automation Willingness to learn new skills and technologies to work with a complex technical stack Ability to solve technical problems in a demanding setting Locations Chicago, Illinois, United States London, United Kingdom New York, NY, United States

What You’ll Do:As a Trade Operations Engineer at Valkyrie Trading, you will become an integral member of our dynamic and collaborative team, dedicated to maintaining the health and stability of our production trading environment. This role places you at the forefront of our trading operations, where you will ensure the seamless functioning of our systems.Your hands-on responsibilities will include monitoring and maintaining the production trading environment, swiftly responding to alerts, and resolving or escalating technical issues as necessary. You will be tasked with deploying and configuring both proprietary and third-party applications while working closely with traders, clearing firms, exchanges, and vendor partners to achieve our business goals. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of operational solutions by automating workflows, supporting back-office operations such as trade capture and reconciliation, and assisting with risk and compliance reporting.