About the job
About Us:
DV Trading is a prominent player in the global financial services landscape, leveraging proprietary capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management methods to enhance liquidity across diverse financial markets and asset classes. Established two decades ago and based in Chicago, DV Trading has expanded to encompass a workforce of around 600 professionals across North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia. Our affiliates include two broker-dealers, a futures commission merchant, and a registered investment adviser.
Position Overview:
We seek a skilled Back Office Software Developer to join a dedicated team responsible for the design, development, and ongoing operation of back-office systems that support trading, risk management, and accounting functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with software engineers, risk managers, accountants, and traders to ensure effective real-time and batch data processing.
- Create daily reports for the firm and traders based on overnight data.
- Design and implement database schemas to optimize data processing.
- Monitor daily operations to guarantee timely distribution of critical information.
- Facilitate the flow of real-time trade data to deliver accurate intraday position and trade data to both risk management and trading teams.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in developing data processing software.
- Proven programming expertise in C++, preferably within a Linux environment.
- Strong experience with SQL and database schema design.
- Familiarity with Python on Linux is advantageous.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Familiarity with trading in futures, options, equities, treasuries, and cryptocurrencies is a plus.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
- Meritocratic environment with significant growth opportunities
- Comprehensive Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical PPO
- Health Savings Account, MetLife Dental, and MetLife Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Optional Long-term Disability and AD&D Insurance
- Pre-tax parking and transit benefits
- Casual work environment

