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Trading Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Trading Engineer - Strategy

Chicago, IL

$105K - $132K/yr

We're looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial Trading Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. This role sits at the heart of IMC's trading operation, where technology, data, and market ...

Trading Engineer - Execution

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

We are looking for a multi-talented and passionate Trading Systems Engineer to join our execution development team. In this role, you will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical ...

Trading Engineer - Execution

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

We are looking for a multi-talented and passionate Trading Systems Engineer to join our execution development team. In this role, you will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical ...

Trading Engineer - Strategy

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

We're looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial Trading Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. This role sits at the heart of IMC's trading operation, where technology, data, and market ...

We are looking for a multi-talented and passionate Trading Systems Engineer to join our execution development team. In this role, you will take ownership of systems that sit directly in the critical ...

Trading Engineer - Strategy

Chicago, IL · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

We're looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial Trading Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. This role sits at the heart of IMC's trading operation, where technology, data, and market ...

Senior Trading Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126K - $166K/yr

Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. We operate best within a team environment where we challenge each ...

As a Trade Support Engineer, you'll sit on the front line of our trading operations, working ... Monitor the production trading environment and respond to alerts in real time. * Triage, resolve ...

Trade Support Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$145K - $177K/yr

As a Trade Support Engineer, you'll sit on the front line of our trading operations, working ... Monitor the production trading environment and respond to alerts in real time. * Triage, resolve ...

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving ...

Senior Mid-Office Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving ...

Senior Mid-Office Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving ...

Senior Mid-Office Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving ...

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What is the difference between Trading Engineer vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectTrading EngineerQuantitative Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; programming skillsDegree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Finance; strong analytical skills
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, trading desks, technology teamsInvestment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in trading technology development and supportUsed in model development and risk analysis
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for technical roles in tradingCompared for quantitative and analytical roles

Trading Engineers focus on developing and maintaining trading systems, combining engineering and finance skills. Quantitative Analysts primarily develop mathematical models for trading strategies and risk management. While both roles require strong technical skills, Trading Engineers are more involved in system infrastructure, whereas Quantitative Analysts focus on data analysis and modeling.

What does a trading engineer do?

A trading engineer develops and maintains the technology systems used for trading financial instruments, such as algorithms, trading platforms, and data analysis tools. They often work closely with traders and quantitative analysts, utilizing programming languages like Python or C++ and ensuring system reliability and performance in fast-paced trading environments.

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Infographic showing various Trading Engineer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Trading Engineer - Strategy

IMC

Chicago, IL

$105K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

We're looking for a hands-on, entrepreneurial Trading Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. This role sits at the heart of IMC's trading operation, where technology, data, and market strategy meet. You'll own systems that power our trading strategies, build automations that make us faster and smarter, and keep our trading running smoothly under pressure.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an SRE or operations engineering background who wants to get closer to the action, where milliseconds matter and creativity drives impact.

What You'll Do:

  • Be on the front lines of trading: Monitor system health and performance in real time, respond to market-driven incidents, and ensure our systems stay up and fast during trading hours. Dive deep into distributed architectures to identify root causes and prevent recurrences.
  • Engineer away the pain: Build tools and automations that eliminate manual processes, scale our reliability, and free time for innovation.
  • Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with traders, quants, and developers to deliver high-impact improvements to our trading stack.
  • Continuously improve: Challenge existing processes, propose creative solutions, and drive reliability and performance through engineering excellence.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 3+ years in site reliability, systems engineering, or technical operations, ideally supporting high-performance or real-time systems
  • A software-development mindset applied to automating operational problems (Python required)
  • Hands-on experience managing production Linux and Kubernetes environments
  • Familiarity with Prometheus, SQL/MongoDB, InfluxDB, Kafka, or similar technologies
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset. We are looking for someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys learning new systems quickly
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit

Why It's Exciting:

You'll be part of a tight-knit team that drives the heartbeat of trading, where your code and decisions directly influence market performance. You'll gain exposure to both engineering and trading strategy, work alongside exceptional technologists and traders, and have the freedom to build, automate, and innovate in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.

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