Lead Site Reliability Engineer (Chicago) at Algo Capital Group

Site Reliability Engineer - Market Connectivity & InfrastructureA leading quantitative trading firm managing significant global assets is seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer specializing in market connectivity to join their infrastructure team. This role offers the opportunity to architect and maintain mission-critical trading systems that operate across diverse asset classes and global markets in a highly collaborative, results-driven environment.The ideal candidate will design and implement next-generation low-latency trading infrastructure while ensuring optimal system reliability and performance. You'll work closely with trading teams, platform engineers, and operations to deliver scalable solutions that drive competitive advantage in fast-moving financial markets.What you'll do:Design and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions using modern automation frameworks and deployment pipelinesBuild comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for market connectivity platforms using tools like Grafana, InfluxDB, and SplunkDeploy and optimize containerized applications using Kubernetes while implementing SRE best practices for production environmentsDevelop proactive monitoring solutions for latency optimization, system efficiency, and data quality across market access systemsPartner with development teams on architecture decisions including configuration management, disaster recovery, and capacity planningDrive continuous improvement through code reviews, system standardization, and CI/CD pipeline enhancementYour background:Strong Python and shell scripting experience with production system deploymentHands-on experience with market connectivity infrastructure, networking protocols, and Linux system administrationProficiency with SQL, data storage technologies, and streaming platforms such as Kafka or similar messaging systemsProven track record designing scalable infrastructure solutions with focus on simplicity and reliabilityExperience with monitoring tools, alerting systems, and observability platformsKnowledge of containerization, orchestration, and cloud infrastructure preferredStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in fast-paced trading environmentsThis position offers exceptional compensation, accelerated career growth opportunities, and the chance to work on cutting-edge financial technology infrastructure alongside top-tier engineering talent.