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Data Engineer - Infrastructure

IMC Trading

Data Engineer - Infrastructure

Posted Yesterday

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

Senior level

Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services

IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.

The Role

Build, operate, and scale large-scale data storage platforms (Hadoop, S3-compatible, enterprise storage). Tune Linux for I/O performance, automate deployments with Ansible/Puppet, implement observability with Prometheus, and partner with engineers on storage- and Kafka-focused data solutions. Familiarity with Kubernetes and development in Java/Python required.

Summary Generated by Built In

We are hiring an Engineer to join our Data Engineering Infrastructure team, where you will help build and scale the storage and data platforms that power our HFT business. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working close to the bare metal systems. Operating large-scale open-source storage, enterprise storage, tuning Linux systems for performance, automating infrastructure. As our data footprint grows, you will play a key part in keeping our infrastructure fast, reliable, and ready to scale.
Core Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and operate large-scale data storage infrastructure, including Hadoop, enterprise storage and S3-compatible platforms
Tune Linux systems for I/O throughput and overall performance
Automate configuration and deployment using Ansible, Puppet or other automation platform
Build observability into the platform with Prometheus and related tooling
Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, well-architected data solutions with a focus on Storage and Kafka
Familiarity with Kubernetes

Skills & Experience:

5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong focus on data storage
Strong Linux fundamentals, debugging skills, including performance tuning for I/O throughput
Hands-on experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management and automation
Familiarity with open-source, S3 API compliant, and enterprise storage technologies
Working knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem, including YARN
Experience in Java and Python
Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude (e.g., "vibecoding") in an enterprise setting
Experience with Prometheus-based monitoring and alerting

Skills Required

5+ years systems engineering experience focused on data storage
Strong Linux fundamentals and performance tuning for I/O throughput
Hands-on experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management
Familiarity with open-source, S3 API compliant, and enterprise storage technologies
Working knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem, including YARN
Experience with Java and Python
Comfort using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude in an enterprise setting
Experience with Prometheus-based monitoring and alerting
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Experience designing, deploying, and operating large-scale data storage infrastructure (Hadoop, S3-compatible, enterprise storage)

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The Company

HQ: Amsterdam

1,954 Employees

Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.