Junior Trading Operations/DevOps Engineer
Old Mission
Chicago, IL0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsPythonLinuxTroubleshooting
- Nice to have
- Networking
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python66%Troubleshooting45%Linux42%Operations34%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Old Mission is seeking a Junior Trading Operations/DevOps Engineer to join their growing team in Chicago. This role involves safeguarding the performance and stability of proprietary trading systems and related hardware, with direct ownership of technical issues in in-house trading applications. The position blends SRE, Operations Engineer, and DevOps Engineer responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, run, and monitor production latency-sensitive trading applications
- Automate trading infrastructure/application management in Python
- Triage and resolve live incidents in a fast-paced trading environment
- Create and integrate monitoring and alerting
- Work with Linux, network, and datacenter engineers to troubleshoot issues and optimize trading performance
- Assist with the rollout of new products, systems, and exchanges
- Conduct user acceptance testing across internal trading application stacks
- Review incidents for recurring themes and feed technical requirements back into the development cycle
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High proficiency in Python on Linux Platforms
- Networking knowledge/interest is a plus
- Strong troubleshooting instincts and root-cause discipline
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn how systems fit together
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruption
- Strong teamwork and collaboration ability
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related Engineering/Science discipline
- 0-2 years of relevant work experience
- Strong programming ability