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Network Engineer, Systematic Trading Infrastructure

North AmericaFull-time$200k–$300k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior technical authority for market data, venue connectivity, colocation sites, and the broader trading network infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC network engineer (systematic trading infrastructure)

Builds

Ultra-low-latency network fabrics, venue/broker onboarding, latency monitoring, and AI-assisted automation for network changes.

Domain

Financial services / Systematic trading / Low-latency networking

Required skills

BGP and IP routing, Layer 2/3 design for low-latency fabrics, load balancer and firewall configuration, multicast market data distribution, Layer 1 multiplexing and optical transport, precision time synchronization, kernel bypass networking, network automation, colocation cross-connect management

Preferred skills

AI-assisted network diagnostics, mentoring engineers, vendor coordination

Technologies

BGP, IP routing, optical transport, DWD, multicast, precision timing, packet capture, kernel bypass

Responsibilities

Design and operate ultra-low-latency network fabrics spanning physical topologies and optical transport; Qualify and monitor inter-site circuits for latency, stability, and resilience; Configure and troubleshoot BGP, IP routing, load balancing, and firewall controls; Build and troubleshoot end-to-end market data connectivity including multicast and unicast delivery; Deliver venue and broker onboarding for order entry; Develop automation for network changes and compliance checks using AI-assisted approaches.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC