IMC

Data Engineer - Infrastructure

IMC · Chicago, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
IMC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of IMC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at IMC
high
176 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
Hiring momentum
207 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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About this role

The Data Engineer - Infrastructure role involves building and scaling storage and data platforms for a high-frequency trading business. Responsibilities include designing and operating large-scale data storage infrastructure, tuning Linux systems for performance, automating deployments, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver reliable data solutions. The position requires hands-on work with various technologies, including Hadoop and automation tools.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IMC as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering with a strong focus on data storage
  • Strong Linux fundamentals and debugging skills
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes
  • Comfort working with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude in an enterprise setting

What you get

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Paid leave
  • Insurance

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $175,000 - $225,000, but total compensation includes bonuses and benefits which are not detailed here
  • The role requires hands-on work close to bare metal systems, which may not appeal to all candidates
  • The focus on performance tuning and automation suggests a potentially high-pressure environment given the nature of high-frequency trading

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Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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