TradeOps Engineer
Company: Valkyrie Trading
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description What You’ll Do: As a TradeOps
Engineer, you will join our interdisciplinary team to ensure the
health and stability of the production trading environment. In this
role, you will be on the front line of our trading activities,
focused on the smooth operation of our systems. Your
responsibilities will be hands-on: maintaining and monitoring the
production trading environment, responding to alerts, and resolving
or escalating technical issues. You will deploy and configure
proprietary and 3rd party applications and collaborate closely with
traders, clearing firms, exchanges, and vendor partners to meet
business objectives. You will also help produce operations
solutions by automating workflows, supporting back-office
operations like trade capture and reconciliation, and assisting
with risk and compliance reporting. What You’ll Need: 2 years of
full-time, professional experience in a Trade Support, Operations,
or similar role. Demonstrable experience interfacing with exchanges
and clearing firms. Strong familiarity with exchange-traded
derivatives and the trade lifecycle. Strong proficiency with both
Windows and Linux operating systems, comfortable in desktop and
command-line environments. Solid scripting skills (e.g., Python,
PowerShell, Bash) to automate tasks and analyze data. Knowledge of
order entry and market data protocols (e.g., FIX, FIXP, MDP3, BOE,
ITCH). Familiarity with data formats like JSON, XML, and Parquet.
Ability to manage shifting priorities and perform under pressure.
Strong communication skills with a focus on resolving uncertainty
and collaborating with multiple teams. Detail-oriented with a
strong focus on documentation. Ability to work on-site in our
Chicago office. Ability to lift 50lbs. What You’ll Get: Competitive
salaries and performance bonuses Top-tier medical, vision, and
dental coverage Relocation assistance packages Generous vacation
policy Training opportunities and continuing education Catered
lunch, snacks, and beverages Group outings and company parties
Casual dress environment Salary Range $132,000 – $177,000 a year
This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Valkyrie’s vision is to be an organization where curious, driven,
and innovative people are able to compete and win in the world’s
most competitive landscape – the financial markets. Daily
competition in the financial markets provides the ideal arena to
push ourselves further as we are ever striving to grow, improve,
and win. We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to
be had every day, and by exploring, collaborating, and building, we
can accomplish remarkable results together. We may use artificial
intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process,
such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing
responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not
replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made
by humans. If you would like more information about how your data
is processed, please contact us.
Keywords: Valkyrie Trading, Downers Grove , TradeOps Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Chicago, Illinois
