Python Engineer - Systematic Trading

Python Engineer – Systematic Trading Platform Permanent Based in Champaign, Illinois Join a high-performing quantitative investment team building scalable trading and research technology across global markets. This is a permanent opportunity, based in Champaign, Illinois. The role is based full-time in the office – 5 days per week. Responsibilities: Build Python-based trading, research, and data infrastructure Develop backtesting, signal generation, and execution tooling Partner directly with quants and traders to deliver production-ready solutions Improve automation, monitoring, CI/CD, and platform reliability Work with large-scale data and cloud-native environments Skills and Experience: Strong Python & SQL engineering skills Strong academic background, ideally holding a Degree from a top US University Experience within systematic trading, quant research, or data-intensive platforms Knowledge of pandas, NumPy, Polars, Airflow or similar tools Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and distributed systems Strong problem-solving mindset and interest in financial markets Excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge systematic trading technology in a highly collaborative, engineering-led environment. Please apply for immediate interview!