Associate Engineer - 2027 Start

CTC Campus•Chicago, NY

1d•$175,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology. For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient. We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better. Are you excited to play an important role in building next generation trading infrastructure and applications? Do you thrive in an innovative environment? If so, we encourage you to consider CTC! The Role We are looking for talented and motivated software engineers to join our engineering teams in designing, coding, and testing sophisticated trading tools and risk applications. These distributed real-time systems will require you to have a deep understanding of computer science concepts, strong software development skills and methodology, and effective communication and collaboration abilities. Software development cycles at CTC are short and releases of proprietary software are frequent. In this fast-paced and dynamic team environment, our engineers quickly see the results of their effort, and the impact it has on our businesses. Engineers will also have exposure to trading through our combined trading and technology curriculum which includes a shadow on one of our trading desks.

Requirements

Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and multi-threading concepts applied to real-world problems.
Curiosity about options trading, pricing, and risk management (no prior finance knowledge needed).
Highly motivated, humble, and collaborative team member.
Ability to thrive in a team-based environment with driven individuals.
Ability to effectively communicate ideas both written and verbally, showcasing analytical skills.
Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar technical field.
Java, C++, or Python experience.
Strong foundation in an object-oriented programming language gained through coursework or internships.
Graduating between December 2026-June 2027.
Demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.).
Willingness to relocate to Chicago, IL or New York, NY.

Responsibilities

Designing, coding, and testing sophisticated trading tools and risk applications.
Working with distributed real-time systems.
Participating in short software development cycles with frequent releases of proprietary software.
Gaining exposure to trading through a combined trading and technology curriculum, including shadowing a trading desk.