Senior Risk Developer

DV Trading•Chicago, IL

2d•$170,000 - $225,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced full-stack developer to join our risk team. This role is critical in designing, building and maintaining the in-house risk engine, which supports real-time calculation and monitor of PnL, VaR, greeks, risk slides, and other key risk metrics. The ideal candidate will have strong backend and frontend development skills, a deep understanding of financial systems, and the ability to work closely with quantitative analysts and market risk analysts to translate complex financial models into robust, production-ready applications.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience as a full-stack developer in the financial industry, preferably within proprietary trading.
Strong proficiency in Python, especially for data processing, backend logic, and model integration.
Experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
Familiarity with real-time data visualization.
Familiarity with LLMs and experience using APIs for practical applications is preferred.
Proficiency in SQL for querying large datasets, as well as a solid understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL stores (e.g. Redis).
Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and real-time data processing.
Experience working with quants or implementing quantitative models is strongly preferred.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high-impact real-time risk systems used daily by risk, traders, and executives, including: 24/5 live PnL tracking
VaR and other exposure calculations
Web-based risk dashboards
Interactive and user-friendly analytical tools
Efficient and robust alerting system
Collaborate with the rest of the risk team to understand requirements, implement risk models, and ensure performance and scalability of the risk systems.
Build responsive and intuitive front-end interfaces for visualizing and interacting with risk metrics.
Optimize system performance and reliability, ensuring low-latency and high-availability under real-time trading conditions.
Support and enhance applications that leverage large language model (LLM) APIs for automation, analysis, and workflow improvements.
Write clean, well-documented, and tested code.
Participate in code reviews and lead design discussions.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance
Flexible vacation policy
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs
Annual compensation range $170,000 - $225,000 base + discretionary bonus eligibility