Software/Jr. Software Engineer

Employment Process Group • Itasca, IL

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is an established global financial technology company serving the futures trading industry through innovative software solutions. With a strong reputation for stability, technology innovation, and exceptional customer service, the company develops and supports mission-critical trading platforms used by financial professionals around the world. As the organization continues to expand its platform engineering team, it is seeking talented Software Engineers at multiple experience levels to help build the next generation of scalable, high-performance trading systems. As a Software Engineer, you will join a collaborative Platform Engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining the company's proprietary futures trading platform. This hands-on position offers the opportunity to build core platform services, support production applications, and grow into increasing technical ownership as your experience develops. Working alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and enhancement of software that powers order management, market data, account operations, and internal business applications. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, writing clean and scalable code, and continuously learning in a fast-paced financial technology environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Experience developing applications using C#, Java, or a comparable object-oriented programming language
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational database design
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, agile development environment
• Desire to learn new technologies and grow technical expertise

Nice To Haves

• Interest in financial markets, trading systems, or fintech is preferred
• Experience with Linux, Docker, cloud platforms, or distributed systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain core trading platform services using C# and .NET technologies
• Develop and enhance functionality supporting order entry, market data, account management, and trading operations
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and database objects
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues while collaborating with senior engineers
• Build and maintain internal applications supporting brokerage, operations, and customer support teams
• Participate in software architecture discussions, technical planning, and code reviews
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, QA, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performing software solutions following established development standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives involving development processes, tools, and platform performance
• Support production deployments and ongoing application maintenance as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and position level
• Multiple career levels available with significant growth opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration on Mondays and Wednesdays
• Flexible work hours supporting work-life balance
• Nearly 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and retirement benefits
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical financial technology serving global markets
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning
• Direct exposure to modern software engineering practices and cutting-edge development tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level