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Trading systems engineer: a person in this job builds the software that places and matches orders on exchanges and trading desks, where microseconds count. Qube Research & Technologies, OKX, Crypto.com, Coinbase and Alpaca have the most open roles with “Trading systems engineer” or a close variant in the title right now.

130 open roles · 7 posted in the last 7 days · 17% remote · 43 companies hiring · $208K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

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Trading79 · 61%Python52 · 40%C++47 · 36%Java36 · 28%Linux35 · 27%AWS31 · 24%SQL26 · 20%

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Systems software engineerPython, AWS, Kubernetes, Go · $218K, $10K moreAPI and SDK developerPython, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes · $222K, $15K moreTechnical account managerPython, AWS, SQL, CI/CD · $145K, $63K lessStorage engineerPython, AWS, Kubernetes, Go · $225K, $17K moreSoftware engineerPython, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes · $212K, about the same

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Questions about trading systems engineer jobs

What is a trading systems engineer job?
In a trading systems engineer job, a person builds the software that places and matches orders on exchanges and trading desks, where microseconds count. 130 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many trading systems engineer jobs are open right now?
There are 130 open trading systems engineer jobs at 43 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 7 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most trading systems engineer jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Qube Research & Technologies (20), OKX (15), Crypto.com (10), Coinbase (8) and Alpaca (7). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote trading systems engineer jobs?
22 of the 130 open trading systems engineer jobs (17%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do trading systems engineer jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $208K, based on 34 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $198K and $237K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a trading systems engineer job?
4 of the 130 open trading systems engineer jobs (3%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 82 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 43 companies are hiring and 7 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing trading systems engineer jobs?
19 of the 130 open trading systems engineer jobs (15%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 130 such roles today at 43 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do trading systems engineer jobs ask for?
Most often Trading (61%), Python (40%), C++ (36%), Java (28%), Linux (27%) of the 130 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in trading systems engineer jobs?
Software Engineer (10), Staff Software Engineer (7), Trading Systems Engineer (6), Senior Software Engineer (6), Senior Backend Engineer (5): the most common titles among the 130 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are trading systems engineer jobs in demand in 2026?
130 trading systems engineer jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 43 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 7 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $208K. 22 (17%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for trading systems engineer jobs?
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