Summary
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A leading quantitative trading organization is seeking a Senior Storage and Data Infrastructure Engineer to build and scale high-performance storage and data platforms. The role involves designing and operating large-scale infrastructure, developing services and tooling in Python and Java, optimizing Linux for throughput and latency, and engineering highly reliable systems.
Highlights
Hands-on infrastructure role in a highly performance-sensitive environment, with substantial technical ownership and direct visibility into the impact of engineering work. Offers the chance to design and operate large-scale storage platforms alongside highly skilled peers.
Description
Senior Storage & Data Infrastructure Engineer
Join a team where infrastructure is a competitive advantage.
We're looking for an engineer to join a leading trading firm in Chicago to help build and scale the storage and data platforms that power one of the most performance-sensitive environments in the world.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to Linux, distributed systems, and large-scale storage infrastructure.
Unlike many infrastructure roles, your work will have direct visibility and impact.
Engineers here are trusted with significant ownership, move quickly from idea to implementation, and work alongside exceptionally strong peers in an environment that prizes technical excellence and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and operate large-scale storage and data platformsDevelop and maintain infrastructure services and tooling in Python and JavaOptimize Linux systems for throughput, latency, and operational efficiencyEngineer reliable storage solutions using open-source, enterprise, and S3-compatible technologiesBuild automation for infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle managementDrive observability initiatives using Prometheus and related monitoring toolsPartner closely with engineering teams supporting large-scale data and streaming platforms, including KafkaInfluence architecture and technical direction as data volumes and platform demands continue to growWhat We're Looking For
6+ years of experience in systems, infrastructure, storage, or distributed systems engineeringStrong Linux fundamentals and performance troubleshooting experienceProfessional software development experience in Python and JavaExperience building operational tooling, platform services, or infrastructure applicationsExperience with distributed storage technologies such as Hadoop, Ceph, S3-compatible storage, or enterprise storage platformsExperience automating environments with Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, or similar technologiesFamiliarity with Kubernetes and containerized infrastructureExperience with Prometheus, monitoring, and observability platformsStrong understanding of scalability, reliability, and performance in production environmentsWhy Join?
Solve nfrastructure problems at meaningful scaleDirect influence over architecture and engineering decisionsSmall, highly capable teams with exceptional technical talentFast-moving environment with minimal bureaucracySignificant ownership and technical autonomyHighly competitive compensation and long-term growth opportunities
