Experienced Software Engineer - US

CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedInChicago, IL
$145,000 - $225,000Hybrid

About The Position

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology. For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient. We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years working experience in software development, preferably within a large distributed computing or systematic trading environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or quantitative field
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities and demonstrating flexibility in handling various tasks and projects

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading systems and algorithms, utilizing languages such as C++, Python, and Java

Benefits

  • generous time off
  • insurance coverage
  • paid parental leave
  • free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course)
  • wellness reimbursement
  • a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience
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