About this opportunity
Autonomai Recruitment lists this HPC Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Autonomai Recruitment provided pay range
This range is provided by Autonomai Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$250,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Autonomai Recruitment
Connecting Ambitious Engineers to FinTech Firms Globally 🚀
Skills: Advanced Linux, Automation, HPC Infrastructure
Compensation: $500k (Can pay out bonuses, RSU etc)
Location: Chicago
The Opportunity
An elite trading firm is seeking a hands-on HPC Engineer to design, build, and scale next-generation compute and storage systems.
The ideal candidate comes from a world-class HPC environment—such as FAANG, research, or hyperscale infrastructure—and combines deep Linux expertise with software engineering skills.
You’ll work on uniquely customized systems at scale, where every engineering decision impacts performance, reliability, and research productivity.
Core Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain high-performance compute and storage environments.
Develop and support systems for performance and fault monitoring.
Optimise end-to-end infrastructure components within the data center.
Contribute to codebases and testing frameworks across multiple programming languages.
Collaborate globally on infrastructure projects and vendor relationships.
Work directly with quantitative researchers to optimize workloads on HPC systems.
What You’ll Work On
Ultra-low latency, high-throughput trading infrastructure where optimization directly drives performance.
HPC and simulation platforms supporting large-scale ML and AI pipelines.
Integration of open-source and custom tools to enhance automation, reliability, and visibility.
Strategic infrastructure initiatives shaping the next generation of compute systems.
Team & Culture
Tight-knit, high-performance HPC engineering team with direct ownership of critical systems.
Daily collaboration with researchers, developers, and trading technologists.
A culture emphasizing technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous learning.
Apply now to explore this opportunity in confidence.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
IT System Custom Software Development, Computer and Network Security, and Software Development
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.