Sterling Trading Tech
Overview
TechOps SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) - FIX Rapidly growing Chicago‑based financial technology firm operating industry‑leading trading technology solutions (OMS, Risk & Margin tools) is looking for a passionate, hardworking, self‑motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of the financial industry to join our growing team. STT has invested heavily in building new sophisticated product lines in Order Management Systems, Risk systems and trading platforms and is seeking a TechOps SRE (Site Reliability Engineer). Location : Chicago area Note: This is a hybrid role with two days per week required in the Chicago office. Job Responsibilities
Provide Level 2/3 support for production trading systems to ensure stability and optimal performance. Manage and oversee the production release process, ensuring smooth deployments and minimal disruption to services. Collaborate closely with the coverage desk, development teams, and infrastructure teams to coordinate releases and enhancements. Coordinate end‑to‑end FIX connectivity projects—covering conformance testing, certification, and onboarding—for both inbound client FIX sessions and outbound market/venue FIX sessions. Serve as the primary liaison between clients, venues, external vendors, and Sterling’s Implementation & Development teams to guarantee flawless go‑lives. Implement and enhance monitoring solutions to proactively address potential issues in trading systems. Drive the automation of trading systems to improve efficiency and reduce the likelihood of human error in live trading environments. Required Skills and Technologies
Strong programming skills in Python. Proficient in Linux environments (preferably Red Hat or similar), with a solid understanding of command‑line operations and application management. Experience with configuration‑management tools such as Ansible (or similar). Familiarity with version‑control systems such as Git and best practices in code versioning and collaboration. Hands‑on experience with the FIX protocol (4.x/5.x), including session and application‑layer message flows, connectivity certification, and production troubleshooting. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi‑party connectivity initiatives, balancing client, vendor, and internal engineering priorities while meeting aggressive timelines. Desired Qualifications
Ability to work effectively in a team setting and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve complex issues. Strong analytical skills and the capacity to work under pressure during critical incidents. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate technical issues for non‑technical stakeholders. IT maintenance tasks About Sterling Trading Tech
Sterling Trading Tech (Sterling)’s mission is to provide market-leading, cloud-based trading infrastructure, encompassing Trading Platforms, OMS, and Risk products to support both buy-side and sell-side firms. Sterling’s clients include clearing firms, broker dealers, proprietary trading groups, and hedge funds in over 20 countries. Sterling systems currently process over 10% of all US matched equities. Recently acquired by L Squared Capital Partners (L Squared), Sterling is entering a new phase of expansion and innovation. Sterling’s accelerated growth plans include additional staffing in both its product and sales organizations, new technology development and the release of incremental cloud services, with the addition of new asset classes and international coverage to drive global adoption of its offerings. This is an exciting time to join Sterling’s growing team of trailblazers developing next generation trading technology in the fintech space. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Industries
Financial Services and Software Development
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TechOps SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) - FIX Rapidly growing Chicago‑based financial technology firm operating industry‑leading trading technology solutions (OMS, Risk & Margin tools) is looking for a passionate, hardworking, self‑motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of the financial industry to join our growing team. STT has invested heavily in building new sophisticated product lines in Order Management Systems, Risk systems and trading platforms and is seeking a TechOps SRE (Site Reliability Engineer). Location : Chicago area Note: This is a hybrid role with two days per week required in the Chicago office. Job Responsibilities
Provide Level 2/3 support for production trading systems to ensure stability and optimal performance. Manage and oversee the production release process, ensuring smooth deployments and minimal disruption to services. Collaborate closely with the coverage desk, development teams, and infrastructure teams to coordinate releases and enhancements. Coordinate end‑to‑end FIX connectivity projects—covering conformance testing, certification, and onboarding—for both inbound client FIX sessions and outbound market/venue FIX sessions. Serve as the primary liaison between clients, venues, external vendors, and Sterling’s Implementation & Development teams to guarantee flawless go‑lives. Implement and enhance monitoring solutions to proactively address potential issues in trading systems. Drive the automation of trading systems to improve efficiency and reduce the likelihood of human error in live trading environments. Required Skills and Technologies
Strong programming skills in Python. Proficient in Linux environments (preferably Red Hat or similar), with a solid understanding of command‑line operations and application management. Experience with configuration‑management tools such as Ansible (or similar). Familiarity with version‑control systems such as Git and best practices in code versioning and collaboration. Hands‑on experience with the FIX protocol (4.x/5.x), including session and application‑layer message flows, connectivity certification, and production troubleshooting. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi‑party connectivity initiatives, balancing client, vendor, and internal engineering priorities while meeting aggressive timelines. Desired Qualifications
Ability to work effectively in a team setting and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve complex issues. Strong analytical skills and the capacity to work under pressure during critical incidents. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate technical issues for non‑technical stakeholders. IT maintenance tasks About Sterling Trading Tech
Sterling Trading Tech (Sterling)’s mission is to provide market-leading, cloud-based trading infrastructure, encompassing Trading Platforms, OMS, and Risk products to support both buy-side and sell-side firms. Sterling’s clients include clearing firms, broker dealers, proprietary trading groups, and hedge funds in over 20 countries. Sterling systems currently process over 10% of all US matched equities. Recently acquired by L Squared Capital Partners (L Squared), Sterling is entering a new phase of expansion and innovation. Sterling’s accelerated growth plans include additional staffing in both its product and sales organizations, new technology development and the release of incremental cloud services, with the addition of new asset classes and international coverage to drive global adoption of its offerings. This is an exciting time to join Sterling’s growing team of trailblazers developing next generation trading technology in the fintech space. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Industries
Financial Services and Software Development
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