Software Engineer

Belvedere Trading • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Riverside Capital Markets (RCM) is a joint venture between Belvedere Trading and its five founding partners. Our teams specialize in Market Making and Quantitative Trading in Equity & ETF Options, ETFs, Futures and Futures Options. We have teams based in New York, Chicago and remote locations that utilize both internal and external software solutions for trading. We look for savvy individuals and teams who are looking to help build great businesses in the trading landscape.

Our team is seeking a Software Engineer to help design, build, and support high‑performance trading systems. This role is ideal for engineers early in their careers who want meaningful ownership, exposure to complex technical problems, and the opportunity to work closely with quantitative traders and experienced engineers in a fast‑paced environment.
You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle while developing systems that are reliable, performant, and aligned with business objectives. We’re looking for engineers who are intellectually curious and motivated to continually evolve and develop.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional software development experience (or equivalent internships, co‑ops, or applied project work)
• Experience across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and support
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design
• Experience building performant, reliable, or highly available systems (academic, professional, or personal projects)
• Ability to reason about trade‑offs and choose appropriate tools or approaches for a given problem
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you help build
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and improve

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable, extensible applications that support real‑time trading across multiple asset classes
• Implement, test, deploy, and maintain performance‑critical systems with a focus on reliability and correctness
• Troubleshoot and support production applications in time‑sensitive environments
• Collaborate with engineers, quantitative researchers, and project stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code that meets high quality standards
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems, balancing performance, readability, and extensibility
• Participate in code reviews and apply best practices in software design and development
• Continuously learn about trading systems, markets, and new technologies through hands‑on work and team knowledge sharing

Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Access to a variety of benefits, which can be found on our website

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees