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HPC Systems Architect

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time💰 $200,000–$200,000🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-09-13

Core

Design, implement, and optimize global HPC infrastructure to support high-impact applications including machine learning workloads for a quantitative trading firm.

Role type

Senior HPC Systems Architect

Builds

Scalable HPC infrastructure and compute environments

Domain

Financial technology / High-Performance Computing

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

HPC system design and optimization, Linux systems administration, Enterprise storage solutions, HPC management tools, High-performance processors and compute offload devices, Low-latency network architecture, Datacenter design and optimization, AI/ML frameworks integration, Programming languages (Python, Go, C++)

Preferred skills

Strategic advisory to senior leadership, Cross-functional collaboration with quant researchers and traders

Technologies

Kubernetes, Docker, Slurm, InfiniBand, Ethernet, Vast, DDN, Isilon, GPUs

Responsibilities

Architect and oversee implementation of advanced HPC systems, Develop and deploy solutions to optimize system performance, Lead full lifecycle of HPC projects from concept to implementation, Act as trusted technical advisor to senior leadership, Collaborate with global teams to coordinate system design and resource allocation, Evaluate success based on environment utilization and end-user satisfaction

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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