Job Category: Information Technology (IT)

Quantitative Developer

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52659

A leading fintech innovator powering institutional trading platforms for global hedge funds and asset managers is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its high-performing engineering team.

In this role, you’ll sit at the intersection of quantitative research and software engineering, translating sophisticated models into scalable, production-ready systems. You’ll contribute to mission-critical components including options pricing, volatility modeling, risk analytics, and machine learning tools within a low-latency trading environment.

What You’ll Bring:

  • 3+ years in software engineering and financial markets
  • Strong experience with options, derivatives, or volatility modeling
  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar
  • Proven ability to build numerical libraries and production systems
  • Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

What Sets This Apart:

  • Work alongside a highly technical, academically strong quant team
  • Direct impact on a globally deployed trading platform
  • Hybrid flexibility + exceptional compensation and benefits
  • Backed by a company in significant global expansion mode

*** 180-190k base + annual bonus. Hybird in Chicago IL. Re-location package available. No sponsorship available ***

If you’re looking to combine deep quantitative thinking with real-world market impact—this is a rare opportunity.

Infrastructure Engineer (Minnesota – hybrid)

  • Location: Mankato, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52644

A leading Midwest-based agribusiness organization is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support a large-scale technology transformation across a geographically distributed operational environment.

This role will play a critical part in modernizing infrastructure, networking, and operational connectivity across hundreds of remote production sites. The environment includes hybrid cloud technologies, Cisco/Meraki networking, SD-WAN, hyperconverged infrastructure, and operational technology systems supporting business-critical operations.

This opportunity is ideal for engineers who enjoy ownership, operational complexity, and solving real-world infrastructure challenges at scale.

What sets this role apart:

  • Major enterprise modernization investment underway
  • Exposure to large-scale operational technology environments
  • Strong leadership team focused on innovation and continuous improvement
  • Significant influence on future-state infrastructure standards and architecture
  • Stable, growth-oriented organization with long-term investment in technology

Hybrid onsite role based in Southern Minnesota.

Join a team modernizing infrastructure at enterprise scale – apply today!

IT Manager (Minnesota – hybrid)

  • Location: Mankato, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52643

A leading Midwest-based agribusiness is seeking an IT Manager to lead infrastructure operations, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and enterprise technology services during a large-scale digital transformation initiative.

This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing IT operations across a geographically distributed environment supporting manufacturing, logistics, operational technology (OT), and enterprise business systems. The organization is investing heavily in Oracle Fusion, multicloud infrastructure, cybersecurity maturity, data governance, and operational modernization.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on technology leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building scalable, resilient systems while mentoring teams and influencing enterprise strategy.

What sets this apart:

  • Executive visibility and direct partnership with senior IT leadership
  • Significant modernization investment already underway
  • Blend of strategic leadership and operational ownership
  • Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement
  • Long-term career growth potential as the organization scales

Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding period.

Join a transformative leader shaping the future of operational technology and enterprise IT – apply today!

Embedded Engineer

  • Location: Maple Grove , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52620

A leading industrial technology innovator is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of next-generation, high-performance hardware systems. This is a newly created role driven by a major product launch initiative, offering direct visibility into engineering leadership and long-term growth potential.

In this role, you’ll design, develop, and test embedded software powering advanced control systems. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and product teams to ensure seamless system integration while contributing to performance optimization and product scalability.

Key Requirements:

  • 3+ years of embedded software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in embedded Linux environments
  • Solid C/C++ programming skills
  • Experience with microcontrollers and hardware/software integration
  • Ability to debug, test, and support production systems

What Sets This Apart:

  • Newly created position with long-term design ownership
  • Direct impact on a flagship product launch
  • Flat team structure with high visibility to leadership
  • Exposure to cutting-edge industrial automation technologies

This is a full-time, onsite opportunity with competitive compensation, bonus potential, and flexible PTO.

Technical Recruiter Associate

  • Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52617

SkyWater Search Partners in Minnetonka is hiring for an IT Recruiting Associate within our well-established and rapidly growing Information Technology practice. This is a great opportunity for someone highly motivated, curious and passionate about learning more about the technology field and high-demand roles within that space. 

SkyWater Search Partners is consistently ranked the #1 Executive Search firm in Minnesota by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and Forbes. We place more professionals in full-time positions than any other Minnesota-based search firm and continue to differentiate ourselves through performance, culture, and opportunity.

We have also earned multiple Best Place to Work awards, as voted by our employees, and pride ourselves on offering an engaging, high-performance culture. Our office environment includes top-tier amenities, and every individual runs a full desk with a focus on results—not activity metrics. We believe in building meaningful relationships and being true talent partners to our clients.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Unlimited Earning Potential: We offer one of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including a strong base salary and uncapped commission—giving you the opportunity to earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
  • Technology & Marketing Tools: Every recruiter is equipped with a LinkedIn Recruiter license and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. Our in-house marketing team supports personal branding and provides professional-grade pitch materials to elevate your outreach.
  • Training & Mentorship: We invest heavily in your success through hands-on training with your manager and team, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
  • Referred Revenue Opportunities: Collaboration is core to our success. You’ll be eligible to earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
  • Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
  • Culture: Our culture is authentic, collaborative, and fun. From quarterly meetings and happy hours to holiday parties, summer boat cruises, and family events, we prioritize connection. We also give back through community initiatives such as Feed My Starving Children, Adopt a Highway, and Smile Network.

Senior DevOps Engineer (Minnesota-Hybrid)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52604

SkyWater has partnered with a client in the IT Services space; they consult with companies to help them become more Agile and to adopt & mature DevOps practices. This is a small company in the Western Twin Cities Metro with plans to double the size of their IT headcount in the 18 months.

In this role, you’ll be joining the team that helps their clients automate multi-clouds, multi-vendors, processes, applications and infrastructure. You will work with modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform to name a few. We are looking for someone with not just the technical acumen and strong desire to learn new technology platforms, but someone that also has excellent soft skills. They want to give this individual the opportunity to direct the activities of other engineers as a project lead, as well.

This is great role for someone who enjoys being in a team-centric work environment, while also advancing in your own career.

This is a hybrid opportunity that requires someone onsite 1 day per week.

Cannot require sponsorship

RF Test Engineer

  • Location: Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52586

A leading global engineering and manufacturing innovator is seeking an RF Test Development Engineer to architect and deploy advanced test solutions supporting high-frequency products (up to 50GHz).

This role sits at the intersection of design and manufacturing, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies across aerospace, defense, and healthtech. You’ll lead the development of scalable RF test platforms, define test strategies, and serve as a technical expert across a global engineering network.

What You’ll Do:

  • Architect RF test systems (hardware + software)
  • Develop production-ready test strategies for complex products
  • Interface directly with customers and global engineering teams
  • Drive technical standards and future-state capabilities

What We’re Looking For:

  • 6 + years in RF test development
  • High-frequency RF experience (GHz range)
  • Strong background in manufacturing/test environments
  • Tools: LabVIEW, TestStand, Python
  • Ability to lead technically and communicate with stakeholders

Why This Role Stands Out:

  • Build a new RF capability from the ground up
  • Work across diverse product technologies (not siloed)
  • Clear path to leadership as team scales
  • Collaborative, low-politics engineering culture

*** Onsite in NW Metro. Competative base + Bonus. (Can NOT provide sponsorship) ***

Senior Engineering Project Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52517

A leading global manufacturer is expanding its high-growth data-center solutions division and seeking a Senior Project Manager to help shape a next-generation Project Management Office.

This organization designs and manufactures mission-critical systems, demand is accelerating — and this role sits at the center of that growth.

Why This Opportunity

  • High-growth data-center sector

  • Visible impact building a PMO from the ground up

  • Competitive compensation with bonus

  • Flexible work model near Minneapolis

IT Specialist

  • Location: Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52497

SkyWater Search is partnering with a Minneapolis-based engineering and manufacturing organization that designs and delivers complex mechanized structural systems for large-scale projects to find an IT Support Specialist (full-time).

This is a foundational, hands-on role for someone who wants to own day-to-day IT operations in a growing environment that is actively investing in IT systems, ERP modernization, and business intelligence initiatives. The position will work closely with an external MSP while gradually building internal IT capability.

Key Requirements:

  • Strong generalist IT background (7+ years) across helpdesk, systems administration, and end-user support
  • Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows environments, and basic networking
  • Comfort acting as a “jack of all trades” supporting hardware, software, onboarding/offboarding, and tickets end-to-end
  • Ability to coordinate with MSPs and manage escalations, vendor relationships, and IT support workflows
  • Exposure to IT projects such as ERP systems, cloud migrations, or business application support is a plus
  • Strong communication skills with ability to support non-technical users in an engineering-heavy environment
  • Willingness to work fully onsite in the West Metro

*Cannot require sponsorship*
*Minnesota-based candidates only*
*No third-parties/C2C*

IT Manager

  • Location: MInneapolis
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52489

Our client that is located in the Southwest Metro of the Twin Cities is looking to bring on an IT Manager to oversee the department. It’s a small group, so this person would have all IT responsibility for the company. The main focus for this person in the short term would be on the ERP side of the business, specifically with Netsuite. 
 

The company continues to integrate Netsuite across the business, as well as bringing in Salesforce to help drive their continued growth. The company expects to grow 30% this year alone. Which also is going to require an IT roadmap, something that this person would also be tasks with creating. So working with company leadership to define IT strategy to meet those growth expectations. 

While ERP management is a key responsibility, management of day to day IT tasks will also be part of this role. General IT support, server management, troubleshooting and some helpdesk tasks as well, although the company does contract with the third part IT support company to help with those responsibilities as well. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have a interest and background in ERP integrations, preferably Netsuite, and the ability to translate business needs to projects within the department to meet those needs. The company is extremely competitive when it comes to compensation and benefits, offering excellent work/life balance as well. This is a role for someone looking to move quickly to make changes and see them to completion!

A full descirption for the role will follow for anyone that is interested in learning more. 
 

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