Motion Recruitment
Systems Engineer / Mid-level / Linux / On-Site / Chicago
Motion Recruitment, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
We’re partnering with a high-performance financial technology firm headquartered in downtown Chicago to find a Mid-Level Systems Engineer for their infrastructure team. This full-time, onsite position offers the chance to work on highly scalable, low-latency systems at the heart of a proprietary trading platform. Our client builds cutting-edge tech powering global financial markets—and they’re looking for engineers who thrive at the intersection of software and hardware. Looking to solve deep, technical challenges in a performance-critical environment? This is your chance to work with some of the best systems and infrastructure minds in the industry. As a Systems Engineer, you’ll build and optimize the foundational components of a next-generation trading platform—think high-throughput messaging, kernel bypass, and performance monitoring at scale. If you love digging into the nuts and bolts of how software talks to hardware, and want to be surrounded by people who move fast, solve hard problems, and have fun doing it, this is where you’ll want to be. Expect top-tier compensation, strong benefits, and a team-first environment that prizes curiosity and ownership. Responsibilities
Hands-on engineering and debugging across system-level software and infrastructure Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to support distributed systems Independently analyze and optimize performance in a fast-paced environment Develop and maintain high-throughput, low-latency components Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with teammates Required Skills & Experience
4-5 years of professional experience writing system-level software in C++, C#, or similar Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals (Windows or Linux) Deep knowledge of networking protocols and internals Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with high-throughput and distributed systems Exposure to kernel bypass technologies (e.g., DPDK, RDMA) Background in performance tuning, garbage collection, and memory allocation Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset Curiosity about how software interacts with hardware What You Will Be Doing
40% Systems-Level Software Development (C++/C#) 30% Distributed Infrastructure & Messaging Systems 30% Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting The Offer & Benefits
Bonus eligible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Ally Mitchell
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We’re partnering with a high-performance financial technology firm headquartered in downtown Chicago to find a Mid-Level Systems Engineer for their infrastructure team. This full-time, onsite position offers the chance to work on highly scalable, low-latency systems at the heart of a proprietary trading platform. Our client builds cutting-edge tech powering global financial markets—and they’re looking for engineers who thrive at the intersection of software and hardware. Looking to solve deep, technical challenges in a performance-critical environment? This is your chance to work with some of the best systems and infrastructure minds in the industry. As a Systems Engineer, you’ll build and optimize the foundational components of a next-generation trading platform—think high-throughput messaging, kernel bypass, and performance monitoring at scale. If you love digging into the nuts and bolts of how software talks to hardware, and want to be surrounded by people who move fast, solve hard problems, and have fun doing it, this is where you’ll want to be. Expect top-tier compensation, strong benefits, and a team-first environment that prizes curiosity and ownership. Responsibilities
Hands-on engineering and debugging across system-level software and infrastructure Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to support distributed systems Independently analyze and optimize performance in a fast-paced environment Develop and maintain high-throughput, low-latency components Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with teammates Required Skills & Experience
4-5 years of professional experience writing system-level software in C++, C#, or similar Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals (Windows or Linux) Deep knowledge of networking protocols and internals Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with high-throughput and distributed systems Exposure to kernel bypass technologies (e.g., DPDK, RDMA) Background in performance tuning, garbage collection, and memory allocation Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset Curiosity about how software interacts with hardware What You Will Be Doing
40% Systems-Level Software Development (C++/C#) 30% Distributed Infrastructure & Messaging Systems 30% Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting The Offer & Benefits
Bonus eligible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Ally Mitchell
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