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Valkyrie Trading
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DevOps Engineer

Brief overview

Chicago, ILIn-person
$132k–$177k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
15 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
AutomationProgrammingNetworkingConfiguration managementContainerizationDatabase administrationObservabilityScriptingTroubleshootingSystem reliabilityDocumentation

About the company

Valkyrie Trading logo
Valkyrie Tradingvalkyrietrading.com

Valkyrie Trading is a Chicago-based company that aims to provide liquidity to various disjoint, competitive financial markets.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
15H-1B approved
100%approval rate
10new H-1B hires
$160,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20235
20246
20253
20261
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20232
20262
Top sponsored roles
Senior Quantitative ResearcherSenior Software EngineerJunior Quantitative Researcher

Job description

What You’ll Do:
As a DevOps Engineer, you will be an integral member of our team, collaborating closely with software developers, traders, and quantitative researchers to ensure the health and stability of the trading systems and infrastructure that power our trading activities. In this role, you will apply your systems expertise to tackle challenging problems in automation, programming, and technology.
Your responsibilities will include designing, building, and managing automation for workflows and data pipelines, and creating tools to improve system reliability. You will assist developers in troubleshooting complex issues related to programming and networking, deploy and configure applications using configuration management tools, and help manage our core infrastructure, from containerized environments to deploying and maintaining technology assets in our on-prem and co-located data centers.

What You’ll Need:

  • 2+ years of full-time, professional experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar high-performance technology role.
  • Proven experience troubleshooting application, networking, and OS-level issues.
  • Strong proficiency with both Windows and Linux operating systems, comfortable in desktop and command-line environments.
  • Solid scripting skills in one or more languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ruby, Bash).
  • Experience with containerization technologies, database administration, and observability best practices.
  • 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.

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