Full-Time

Network Engineer

TransMarket Group

TransMarket Group

51-200 employees

Proprietary trading firm leveraging technology

No salary listed

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

On-site role; candidates must be physically present in Chicago, IL.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Requirements
  • Seasoned engineer, ideally with a CCIE, experience building and maintaining production financial/trading networks
  • Experience with multicast and unicast routing protocols (TCP/IP, PIM, BGP, OSPF)
  • Experience with the design, deployment, and operation of modern IP multicast networks
  • Working knowledge of low latency networking concepts
  • Experience with firewall administration and site to site VPN
  • Some hands-on required for data center work
  • Deep understanding of the TCP/IP stack
  • Experience with packet capture and tcpdump analysis tools
  • Knowledge of high accuracy timing protocols
  • Experience with network management software and tools
  • Scripting language experience such as python for network automation, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • This position requires physical presence and is onsite (no remote work)
Responsibilities
  • Design network solutions for TMG’s automated trading infrastructure
  • Implement and maintain a high availability, low latency network infrastructure
  • Troubleshoot network and network related issues
  • Collaborate with other team members on new technology solutions
  • Work with other teams within the firm to address technological issues
  • Proactively monitor the network and provide capacity planning
  • Participate in the on-call support rotation and some weekend work
  • Mentor junior engineers from a technical perspective

TransMarket Group is a private global proprietary trading firm that uses its own capital to trade financial markets, with offices in Chicago, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland. It operates by applying advanced technology and disciplined trading practices to identify opportunities and manage risk through proprietary trading strategies executed by experienced teams worldwide. The company differentiates itself with an entrepreneurial, collaborative culture, a focus on continuous learning and disciplined development, and a mission that combines financial success with wealth stewardship. Its goal is to generate profitable outcomes from proprietary trading while responsibly blessing others through the wealth it creates and its stewardship.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • TMG generates $31.8M revenue with 156 employees, showing high efficiency.
  • Entrepreneurial culture drives continuous strategy development and process improvements.
  • Global offices in Chicago, Puerto Rico, Switzerland capture worldwide opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Jane Street poaches TMG's quants, eroding HFT strategies in 6-12 months.
  • CFTC fines TMG $50M+ for Puerto Rico tax structures in 3-6 months.
  • DRW's AI platform halves TMG's CBOT volume, slashing revenue in 12-18 months.

What makes TransMarket Group unique

  • TMG pioneered bond futures basis arbitrage at CBOT Treasury inception.
  • TMG acts as electronic market maker in commodities, debt, currencies, rates.
  • GO Tropical subsidiary provides centralized capital allocation and risk services.

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