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Senior Systems Engineer

Sunrise Futures

Chicago, IL · Posted October 14, 2026

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www.sunrisefutures.com Website Back to all openings See all the jobs at Sunrise Futures, LLC here: http://sunrisefutures.recruiterbox.com/jobs Apply with Linkedin Apply with Indeed Apply Sunrise Futures is looking to hire a talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. The Role: Working collaboratively with the technology and business teams on all aspects of our global trading and research infrastructure Researching and implementing enhancements to our infrastructure systems as well as automation and monitoring Exploring and working with industry-leading technology and hardware Working alongside industry experts in the fields of finance and technology Lead/mentor junior team members Taking ownership of and leading projects from start to finish including design, roll out, and testing Working on challenging and dynamic problems in a team atmosphere The Requirements: 5+ years of experience with unix systems engineering-oriented tasks Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent field Experience with unix servers working in bare metal and virtualized environments Experience with scripting languages and automation tools Experience with low latency environments is a plus but not required Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be willing to take ownership and lead others Problem solvers who are driven, self-motivated, and "outside of the box" thinkers Motivated, dependable, and responsible team players The Company: At Sunrise Futures, we bring science to trading. We have built a perfect combination of an algorithmic trading engine, a scientific research laboratory, and a technology venture. We harness the combined power of our industry-leading research platform, cutting-edge technology, and highly talented team to produce algorithmic trading strategies in markets all around the globe. By putting a tremendous emphasis on scientific trading, we have had a growing profit stream ever since our inception. Sunrise Futures is a mix of computer scientists, physicists, engineers, and mathematicians – but in a nutshell – we are all problem solvers. At Sunrise we strive to maintain a highly collaborative and productive environment. By selecting only individuals who we truly believe are a good match for the firm and vice versa, we have built an exceptional team and workplace where everyone can thrive, learn and excel to their maximum potential. The Benefits: Paid time off and sick leave Fully covered medical and dental insurance premiums Generous 401(k) match Daily catered lunches plus fully stocked kitchens with snacks Free gym membership Flexible spending accounts RTA commuter plan Life insurance Short-term disability coverage Tuition reimbursement program Frequent company events, happy hours, and more! Apply Apply with Linkedin Apply with Indeed Apply for this opening at ?apply=true Back to all openings See all the jobs at Sunrise Futures, LLC here: http://sunrisefutures.recruiterbox.com/jobs Fetching your Linkedin profile ... Application Form Apply with Linkedin Apply with Indeed Thanks for your time Share this opening with friends powered by Trakstar Hire