(Associate) Software Engineer- Trading Integrations Team

Gelber Group•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gelber Group is hiring an (Associate) Software Engineer for its Trading Integrations Team. The role is based in the Chicago office in River North and requires in-person presence initially; after full onboarding, the position offers a hybrid schedule with office attendance Tuesday through Thursday. The engineer will work closely with engineers, traders, and quantitative researchers to build and support proprietary trading applications and tools, and will report to the Manager of Integrations Engineering, who reports to the Chief Technology Officer. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s existing C# infrastructure and develop features and applications used by human and algorithmic traders. The engineer will manage projects from initial concept and requirements gathering through user adoption, serve as a technical connection between trading and technology, learn the firm’s end-to-end trading pipeline, and provide real-time support and bug fixes for live trading applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
1–4 years of work experience with C#, Java, or C++; professional C# experience is required.
1–4 years of work experience with SQL.
Strong understanding of and experience with an object-oriented programming language.
Strong communication skills, including understanding requirements, translating them into code, and fixing bugs.
Self-motivation and ability to work with others in a hybrid environment.
Strong interest in financial markets; prior understanding of financial markets is not required.

Nice To Haves

Python and Linux experience are strongly preferred.
Working familiarity with ChatGPT Codex.
Understanding of financial markets.

Responsibilities

Work with engineers, traders, and quants to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support proprietary trading applications and tools.
Manage projects from conceptualization and requirements gathering through user adoption.
Develop the existing C# infrastructure and add features and applications for human and algorithmic traders.
Bridge communication between trading and technology and serve as a technical point of contact for trading.
Become knowledgeable about the entire trading pipeline and its technology, including back-end and front-end systems.
Provide real-time support and bug fixes for live trading applications.

Benefits

Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer match.
Medical coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with PPO and HDHP/HSA options, and dental coverage; employer cost-sharing is offered.
Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate courses.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses.
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
Health club membership with on-site facilities and reciprocal memberships.
Vacation time, including 23-day accrual in the first full calendar year of employment, prorated in the initial year.
Paid holidays.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts.
Social events, including sponsored 5K races and an annual company party.
Golf simulator.
Employee referral bonus program.
Charitable giving and company matching opportunities.
Casual, relaxed dress code.
Discretionary bonus.
Professional development.