Quantitative Developer

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52136

Our client is a well-established trading technology firm headquartered in Chicago. They are seeking a Quantitative Developer to join a small, highly collaborative team responsible for building and maintaining a suite of quantitative products that power trading, risk management, and analytics workflows.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on translating mathematical and statistical models into clean, production-grade code within a performance-sensitive trading environment.

Job Title: Quantitative Developer
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Compensation: $150,000 – $190,000 base + annual bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Data Support Analyst

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52002

Job Title: Data Support Analyst
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Model: Onsite for first 6 months, then hybrid 3 days onsite
Compensation: $85,000 to $95,000 base + bonus

A Chicago-based financial technology company is hiring a Data Client Support Analyst to support clients using historical datasets, analytics products, and APIs. This role works closely with Product, Data Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure reliable data delivery and a high level of client service.

This position is well suited for candidates with Python experience, financial market data exposure, API experience, and prior client facing technical support experience. Licenses are a plus but not required.

Staff Software Engineer

  • Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51990

I’m partnering with a midsize software company that’s an industry leader in their space and making a real push into Agentic AI.

This is a high-visibility Staff level role where you’ll help design and build AI systems that can reason, plan, make decisions, and act while being embedded directly into a complex, enterprise-scale platform.

This is not a data science or LLM training role. It’s about shipping real systems in production. Designing and implementing AI agents.

If you’re a Lead / Staff / Principal level software engineer in Minnesota who wants to shape how agentic AI shows up in real products let’s talk.

***No sponsorship is available. No 3rd parties. Must be local Twin Cities***

Network Engineer

  • Location: St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51978

SkyWater Search Partners has partnered with a growing healthcare company looking to hire a Network Engineer to own and modernize the organization’s multi-site network infrastructure.

This is a senior, hands-on engineering role focused on assessing and modernizing aging infrastructure, reduce third-party dependency, and play a key role in designing and deploying network architecture for a brand-new hospital facility!

The position is fully on-site in Polk County, WI (no relocation assistance) and is only eligible for candidates who can work full-time without requiring sponsorship.

IT Business Analyst

  • Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51970

I’m partnering with a longtime, high-end retail client (certified B-Corp) that’s making a key hire on their Business Systems team. This IT Business Analyst role has a strong project management focus and is highly visible across the organization.

You’ll partner closely with HR and Marketing as the company continues to modernize and evolve its technology landscape, it’s a great opportunity to make real impact. This is a company with long-tenured employees, a progressive culture, and hands down one of the coolest offices I’ve stepped foot in during my 12+ years recruiting tech talent in Minnesota.

Software Developer (Snowflake)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51969

SkyWater is partnering with a leading enterprise SaaS innovator supporting hundreds of global clients—including dozens of Fortune 500 organizations. This firm is investing heavily in its data platform and is seeking a skilled Database Developer to play a critical role in its next phase of growth.

The Opportunity
You’ll help transition a mature SQL environment into a modern Cloud-based data warehouse, translating and optimizing significant legacy code while introducing AI-enabled development practices. This is a hands-on role with meaningful ownership and visibility.

Key Requirements

  • Advanced T-SQL, SQL Server, and stored procedures

  • Experience with large-scale SQL-to-cloud migrations

  • ETL/ELT development (SSIS or equivalent)

  • Strong grounding in data warehousing principles

  • Exposure to CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and BI tools a plus

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Hybrid flexibility (4 days remote)

  • Direct impact on a greenfield environment

  • Forward-thinking culture embracing AI and automation

  • Competitive compensation and strong team stability

Program Manager (Engineering)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51871

A leading global manufacturer is expanding its high-growth data-center solutions division and seeking a Program Manager / 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

Lead Software Engineer (.NET)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51774

SkyWater has partnered with a well-known company in the financial services industry. With international presence, and an established parent company, this Twin Cities-based subsidiary is looking to add a Lead Software Engineer to their Agile team of 7.

This company is targeting an individual that is highly technical, and highly curious as the launch an effort to move away from a monolithic, legacy platform in favor of a modern Microservices environment using the likes of Azure Devops, React, and other modern tools.

To be a fit for this position, we are targeting a Senior or Lead-level engineer with C#.NET skills and exposure to SQL databases as they will be writing APIs to help move the ship towards modernization. 

If you are local to the Twin Cities, coming from a Microsoft background, interested in modern tools, and want to continue to challenge yourself in a new environment – please apply today.

Cannot offer sponsorship, and must be willing to work onsite in the NW Metro 3x/week (2 days remote).

IT Manager (Hybrid – St. Cloud, MN)

  • Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51754

We are partnering with a leading industrial manufacturer to recruit an IT Manager. This leader will own the stability, security, and scalability of enterprise technology supporting multi-site manufacturing and office operations.

This position blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution. You will lead enterprise infrastructure (networks, cloud connectivity, secure access), oversee cybersecurity programs aligned to NIST, and act as a trusted partner to plant operations and business leaders. Your job is to protect the business while enabling innovation.

If you’re interested in working onsite in the St. Cloud area leading a small team and overseeing vendor relationships, please apply today.

Client Support Analyst

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51675

SkyWater is partnering with a FinTech Company in downtown Chicago to expand its client support team. 

This is a newly created position with great visibility, room for advancement, and the opportunity to work with current-generation technology. They’re also offering good pay, benefits and hybrid flexibility after 6 months.

Here’s what they’re looking for:
 

  • Experience in the Finance Industry and a Four-year degree
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python, C#, or other languages and US Equities and Derivatives Market. 
  • Experience working with institutional trading firms.
  • Willingness to obtain SIE, Series 7, 6, and 63. 
  • FIX Protocol, and application support experience are recommended.
  • Ability to commute to their office downtown

No visa sponsorship is available.

If you’re interested, let me know!

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