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Maven

Trading Systems Engineer - Options Market Making

ChicagomidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Maven is seeking a Trading Systems Engineer to enhance the performance and stability of its trading platforms in Chicago. This role involves monitoring systems, preventing incidents, and ensuring that software releases contribute positively to trading activities.

What you'll do

  • Monitor and optimize trading systems performance
  • Prevent and resolve incidents affecting trading activities
  • Manage future software releases and their impact
  • Implement automation tools to streamline processes
  • Ensure system availability and reliability

What they're looking for

  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience in CI/CD environments
  • Familiarity with tools like Ansible and Jira
  • Linux system administration skills
  • Interest in performance tuning

Benefits

  • Dynamic engineering environment focused on technology
  • Startup-like advantages without high risks
  • Friendly and informal corporate culture
  • Free food and social events
  • Opportunities for significant impact in a growing firm
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Maven

Maven builds trading platforms that require robust system performance and stability. The company is hiring Trading Systems Engineers to monitor and optimize these systems, prevent incidents, and ensure reliable software releases for trading operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with CI/CD pipelines—specifically how you've used tools like Ansible, TeamCity, or similar to automate deployments in a production trading or financial environment.
  • Describe a time you had to troubleshoot a critical system outage during market hours. How did you diagnose the issue and what did you do to prevent it from happening again?