Software Engineer, Early Career

Aquatic Capital Management • Chicago, IL

16h • $150,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Aquatic is recruiting early-career software engineers for its Chicago or New York offices. Engineers rotate through two or three technology teams, building systems that directly contribute to the firm's profitability and collaborating with experienced researchers and technologists. As skills and experience grow, engineers may work more deeply with the research technologies at the core of Aquatic’s business. The role includes one-on-one mentorship from senior engineers during each rotation and hands-on software development using Python or C++.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• History of building software solutions in Python or C++.
• No more than three years of professional experience after education.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of distributed systems.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Strong bias for action.
• Enthusiasm for detail.
• Eagerness to learn through direct mentoring.
• Preference for working in a team toward common objectives.
• Comfort providing and receiving actionable feedback.
• Motivation by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with senior engineers who provide mentorship and guidance during each technology rotation.
• Apply hands-on software development using Python or C++.
• Learn software design and testing techniques, including refactoring and Test Driven Development.
• Build systems that directly contribute to the firm's profitability.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents (for full-time employees).
• Competitive 401(k) plan.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Casual dress.
• Snacks and lunch.
• Game room.
• Team and company events.
• Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing.
• Generous PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Competitive paid caregiver leaves.
• Potential discretionary bonus, which can be a significant portion of total compensation.

What This Job Offers

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