Full-Time

Network Engineer

Radix Trading

Radix Trading

51-200 employees

Research-focused trading firm using machine learning

No salary listed

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

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Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Python
Juniper
Computer Networking
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Expert knowledge of networking and TCP/IP protocols.
  • Experience with vendor hardware and operating systems, including Arista, Cisco, and Juniper.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for network automation.
  • Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux network stack and command line tools.
  • Experience with multicast design, especially in high-performance trading environments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead network projects.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the architecture, design, and strategy for research, enterprise and trading networks.
  • Lead the design and deployment of trading network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and low latency.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, ensuring minimal disruption to trading activities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure network systems meet trading application requirements.
  • Maintain and improve networking standards across the organization, adhering to best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with remote datacenter teams to troubleshoot complex hardware, cabling, and optics issues.
  • Develop scripts and tools for network automation and monitoring.
  • Lead initiatives to ensure network scalability and performance in line with business goals.
  • Provide expert guidance on networking protocols.
Desired Qualifications
  • Trading network experience is highly desired.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead network projects.

Radix Trading is a research-driven trading firm that uses machine learning and statistical methods to develop and monetize trading strategies. It operates in major electronic markets across North America, Europe, and Asia, supported by a proprietary automated research platform and continuously evolving strategies. The firm distinguishes itself by private funding with no outside investors, an open culture that favors rapid idea execution, and a team of interdisciplinary academics and technologists focused on longer-horizon, statistically driven opportunities rather than traditional high-frequency trading. Its goal is to generate returns by deploying advanced, independently developed trading strategies that stay ahead of the competition in electronic markets.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 FIA member profile validates Radix’s active liquidity provision across derivatives markets.
  • January 2026 Amsterdam quantitative-research hiring shows continued expansion and persistent demand.
  • Radix’s open research platform and machine-learning focus support rapid strategy turnover.

What critics are saying

  • Seenu v. Radix Trading survived appeal; wage and bonus disputes remain reputationally toxic.
  • Radix’s Binance identification keeps CFTC scrutiny alive and invites future market-access probes.
  • A small, secretive partnership model creates key-person risk; losing elite quants breaks edge.

What makes Radix Trading unique

  • Radix’s 2026 job posts emphasize academia-heavy hiring and open, collaborative iteration.
  • It trades across Chicago, New York, Amsterdam, and major electronic markets worldwide.
  • Privately funded, Radix avoids outside investors and keeps strategy control internal.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus