Trading Systems Engineer - Options Market Making

Maven Securities Holding Ltd is hiring a Trading Systems Engineer focused on Options Market Making in Chicago. This role centers on building and improving trading systems that support core business activities. Role overview As a Trading Systems Engineer, the work involves close collaboration with traders and quantitative analysts. The goal is to deliver solutions that increase trading efficiency and support profitability. Daily tasks include developing, maintaining, and refining systems essential to options market making. Collaboration Expect to partner with team members across trading and quantitative research. Input from these groups shapes system requirements and helps prioritize enhancements that matter most to the business. Impact Contributions in this position have a direct effect on trading outcomes and business performance. The team values engineers who bring practical solutions and a willingness to work together to solve complex challenges.

Join IMC Trading, a premier liquidity provider in the US equity options market, as we expand our team of quantitative professionals. Our Chicago-based office is at the forefront of systematic trading, handling a diverse portfolio of thousands of underlying assets. At IMC, we foster a collaborative environment that integrates quantitative research, strategy development, and engineering, ensuring our teams work together seamlessly.As a Quantitative Trading Strategist, your role will focus on enhancing the design, evaluation, and execution of automated trading strategies in real-time markets. You will collaborate with teams in research and risk management to uplift pricing accuracy, execution efficacy, and the durability of our trading systems. Your contributions will have a substantial impact on the platform from the outset, allowing you to take ownership of your work and drive significant improvements.

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in the allocation of internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Our team comprises talented traders, engineers, and technologists, all committed to enhancing our position as a top liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. Utilizing cutting-edge execution and pricing technologies, we are dedicated to transforming and improving the dynamics of financial markets. As a C++ Developer on our trading floor, you will collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, and fellow developers to broaden our system connectivity to new markets. Your contributions will include optimizing order execution algorithms, refining trading strategies, and developing new automated pricing systems and infrastructure to support the growth of our options market-making business. The impact of your work will be direct, frequent, and highly visible, playing a critical role in the firm's success.

Join our innovative team at Maven Securities Holding Ltd as a Senior Quantitative Researcher specializing in Options Market Making. In this pivotal role, you will leverage advanced quantitative techniques and analytical skills to enhance our trading strategies, optimize performance, and drive profitability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze market trends and develop robust models that will inform our trading decisions.

Belvedere Trading stands at the forefront of proprietary trading. Our dynamic team thrives on intellectual curiosity, relentlessly seeking innovative strategies that will revolutionize not only our trading practices in this digital age but also the broader trading landscape.Our traders excel in providing market liquidity through adept market-making across a diverse array of assets, including commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. Collaborating closely with our technology experts, traders continually refine and enhance our trading systems to maintain a competitive edge.As a Senior Equity Options Trader, you will become an integral member of our Equity Index or Individual Equity Options Trading Groups. This role empowers you to take charge of strategy, risk management, and performance optimization in the equity options arena, while playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our trading desk. Your strong market intuition, quantitative approach, and commitment to teamwork will be essential in our fast-paced environment, where we collaboratively tackle complex challenges.

Join our dynamic and innovative execution development team as a Trading Systems Engineer, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in our trading operations.In this multifaceted position, you will manage critical systems that are essential to live trading, focusing on hardware, network connectivity, application performance, and exchange interactions.This role is not solely about support or project-based engineering; it encompasses both. Your responsibilities will include:Operational support for live trading systems, ensuring their stability and swiftly resolving production issues. This fast-paced environment demands strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure. If you thrive on real-time problem-solving and appreciate the immediate impact of your contributions, this role is for you.Project-based engineering to enhance the reliability, performance, and automation of existing systems. Our objective is clear: fewer incidents, quicker recovery, proactive monitoring, and continual system improvement. We believe that understanding system behavior in real-world scenarios is crucial for effective enhancement.Our execution systems are fundamental to our success and require dedicated ownership to ensure seamless trading operations throughout the day. Your contributions will be vital in both optimizing current trading practices and developing a more robust platform for future success.As part of a team of seasoned engineers, you will be committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, taking on significant responsibilities for complex, real-time interactions between trading and technology.

Hudson River Trading seeks a Trading Systems Engineer to join the Trading Systems Infrastructure team. This group builds and maintains the technology behind global trading operations. Their work supports high performance and reliability for the ultra-low latency operating systems, automation tools, and development platforms that keep trading strategies running worldwide, around the clock. Role overview The Trading Systems Engineer will help support and improve real-time production trading environments. The work centers on solving challenges that require high availability, high throughput, and ultra-low latency. This role contributes to the development and automation of essential infrastructure components, working alongside a team committed to keeping trading systems operating smoothly at all times. What you will do Support and improve real-time production trading environments Address challenges involving high availability, high throughput, and ultra-low latency Contribute to developing and automating critical infrastructure Collaborate with a team focused on system reliability and uptime Requirements Experience with coding and automation Strong interest in enhancing technology stacks Ability to solve complex technical problems in demanding environments Comfort working where uptime and performance are essential Locations Austin, TX, United States Boulder, Colorado, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States London, United Kingdom New York, NY, United States Seattle, Washington, United States

Hudson River Trading is hiring a Junior Trading Systems Engineer to join its Trading Systems Infrastructure team. This group is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the high-performance infrastructure that supports the firm's global trading operations. The focus is on ensuring reliability and efficiency for ultra low-latency operating systems, automation tools, and platforms that keep trading strategies running around the clock. Key responsibilities Contribute to projects within a real-time trading environment Address challenges that demand high availability, high throughput, and ultra low-latency solutions Support the maintenance and improvement of core infrastructure for global trading systems Assist in developing and automating tools that back trading operations What we look for Strong interest in coding and automation Willingness to learn new skills and technologies to work with a complex technical stack Ability to solve technical problems in a demanding setting Locations Chicago, Illinois, United States London, United Kingdom New York, NY, United States

ABOUT US: At Maven Securities Holding Ltd, we excel in implementing advanced Market Making strategies across listed Options and Futures on various global exchanges. Consistently ranked among the top three liquidity providers, we pride ourselves on utilizing our proprietary ultra-low latency trading platforms to deliver exceptional pricing and liquidity. Our approach combines trading expertise, innovative technology, and a scientific methodology to foster sustained success in the financial markets. We cultivate a dynamic work environment that supports collaboration and empowers our team members to thrive. POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking motivated and results-driven Options Market Makers with a strong background in profit and risk management to join our growing trading desk in Chicago. The ideal candidate should be eager to engage with diverse instruments, contributing to the growth of our U.S. operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the daily operations of the options book Ensure rigorous risk management practices and compliance with regulatory standards Enhance trading strategies through thorough analysis, prototyping, and collaboration with developers Proactively assist other trading desks in achieving their objectives by analyzing trading behavior Design and implement new trading strategies Demonstrate openness to trading new products and setting them up Adhere to all relevant compliance policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Join Jump Trading Group, a leader in advanced research and technology applications within global financial markets. We harness the talents of experts in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push scientific boundaries and innovate continuously. Our culture thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a fierce competitive spirit, ensuring that we achieve success as a team while fostering individual growth.Our Client Market Making division provides clients with direct access to unparalleled liquidity across diverse asset classes, adapting to all market conditions. Utilizing our proprietary pricing platform, we offer tailored and transparent liquidity solutions crafted to meet the distinct needs of each client.As a Trading Services Specialist within our Client Market Making business, you will be instrumental in onboarding clients, supporting global platform operations, and working closely with business development, product, technology, and back-office teams to enhance the overall client experience.

Belvedere Trading stands at the forefront of proprietary trading, driven by a collective passion for knowledge and innovation. Our dynamic team is dedicated to reshaping the future of trading through advanced technology and strategic insight.Our traders excel in providing market liquidity through robust market-making activities, mastering a diverse array of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. Collaborating closely with our technology experts, our traders continuously enhance and optimize trading systems to maintain our competitive edge.As a Seasoned Commodities Options Trader, you will play a pivotal role in broadening Belvedere’s influence in commodity derivatives markets. This position entails taking the lead in strategy formulation, pricing, and risk management across commodity options products. Your keen market intuition, quantitative expertise, and collaborative spirit will be essential in navigating a fast-paced environment where we tackle complex challenges and elevate our trading capabilities.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that champions collaboration and leverages state-of-the-art technology, data-driven strategies, and automation. As an options market-maker, we pride ourselves on delivering competitive quotes and liquidity. Our success stems from our dedication to developing and implementing proprietary low-latency technologies, advanced trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our visionary partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically positioned in the heart of the derivatives industry. Today, we are proud to extend our global footprint with offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Role Overview:We are on the lookout for an experienced Broker Trader to enhance our dynamic team at Akuna Capital. The ideal candidate will be a highly driven professional eager to help us broaden our market reach and thrive in a competitive landscape. Strong networking skills and familiarity with the options market are essential.In this role, you will actively make markets on options for brokers and banks using chat and voice platforms. Whether it’s providing initial quotes for inter-dealer brokers or executing orders on the trading floor, your identified opportunities will directly impact the team's P&L. You will work in a collaborative environment, gaining insights and knowledge from some of our seasoned traders while contributing your experience from day one.

Join our dynamic US Equity Options team at IMC, a pioneering force in market liquidity. Our innovative partnerships and evolving business models empower our growth, particularly in the exciting volatility trading space. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture where traders, quants, and developers unite to identify mispricings, engage with the market, and enhance visibility.Your Core Responsibilities:Drive revenue generation by identifying short-term mispricings and managing substantial positions.Collaborate closely with our top-tier research and quantitative teams to analyze outcomes and refine trading strategies.Assume significant responsibility early in your role to propel strategies forward and achieve success.

Join IMC Trading as a Senior Quantitative Researcher, where you'll be an integral part of our options quant team. As a senior team member, you will lead pivotal projects and provide mentorship to junior researchers, fostering their growth in a dynamic trading environment.Your Key Responsibilities:Collaborate closely with trading and quantitative research teams to assess and refine existing algorithms.Leverage your understanding of systems, mathematical techniques, and trading to pinpoint enhancements for our trading system.Quickly research, test, and prototype innovative algorithmic ideas, preferably using Python.Oversee the high-quality implementation of ideas from inception to full-scale production trading.Guide and mentor graduate quantitative researchers.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm dedicated to fostering teamwork, harnessing advanced technology, and leveraging data-driven solutions and automation. We excel in providing liquidity as a prominent options market-maker, committed to delivering competitive quotes for buying and selling. Our success is driven by the innovative design and implementation of our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and sophisticated mathematical models.Founded in Sydney by our visionary partners, Akuna established its first office in 2011 in Chicago, the epicenter of the derivatives industry and the global options capital. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as an SPX Floor Trader:We are looking for a motivated Floor Trader to join Akuna’s Equity Indices team in the SPX pit at the CBOE. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting team initiatives and thriving in a competitive marketplace. Strong connections and in-depth knowledge of the S&P 500 options complex are essential.As part of our SPX team, you will actively make markets on options for brokers using our proprietary pricing and execution software, expertly designed for your trading tablet. You will have the chance to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, directly impacting the team’s P&L. This role offers a collaborative environment where you will learn from our seasoned traders, ensuring that your prior experience adds value from day one.

About Akuna:Akuna Capital is a leading trading firm that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and advanced technology. We are dedicated to providing liquidity in the options market, which involves creating competitive buy and sell quotes. Our success stems from designing and implementing proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by our visionary partners in Sydney, we launched our first office in 2011 in Chicago, the hub of the derivatives industry. Today, we proudly operate additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.Your Role as an Options Trader:We are on the lookout for seasoned Options Traders to join our vibrant team at Akuna Capital. If you are a driven individual eager to make a significant impact in a growing organization, we want to hear from you. At Akuna, new Traders will have the chance to learn from our most successful trading experts and quickly apply their knowledge and experience.Effectively manage a derivatives portfolio while dynamically monitoring risk to ensure compliance with prescribed limits.Develop and execute trading strategies in a fast-paced environment.Collaborate with team members to enhance trading methodologies and generate profitable outcomes.

Belvedere Trading is a premier proprietary trading firm located in the heart of downtown Chicago. We pride ourselves on our traders who diligently work to provide liquidity to the market through expert market-making across a variety of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. From our inception, we have continuously invested in our proprietary technology, dedicating ourselves to building robust systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems undergo constant re-engineering, optimization, and maintenance to ensure we remain leaders in the industry. This achievement is driven by our technology teams, who expertly leverage and refine our innovative technology solutions. At Belvedere, high-performance proprietary development is the cornerstone of our success and competitive edge, fueling our unwavering passion for performance. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, constantly searching for insights that will transform not only the way we trade in this technology-driven era but also the future of the trading industry. We place significant emphasis on defining, developing, and deploying high-performance trading software through a collaborative, team-oriented approach. We seek enthusiastic team members whose contributions are vital to our ongoing success.Our team is in search of Software Engineers who specialize in creating high-performance trading systems. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in establishing technical standards and significantly contributing to the technical architecture and engineering practices within our teams. You will collaborate with Belvedere Quantitative Analysts and fellow Software Engineers to address challenges in programming, technology, mathematics, and finance by developing high-quality, high-performing, and architecturally sound systems aligned with our business objectives. We are looking for individuals capable of solving complex technical problems in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Role Overview:Join Valkyrie Trading as a DevOps Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in our dynamic team. Collaborate with software developers, traders, and quantitative researchers to maintain and enhance the health and stability of our trading systems and infrastructure. Your expertise in systems will help solve complex challenges in automation, programming, and technology.Your key responsibilities include designing, building, and managing automation for workflows and data pipelines, while developing tools to enhance system reliability. You will also support developers in troubleshooting intricate programming and networking issues, deploy and configure applications with configuration management tools, and oversee our core infrastructure, from containerized environments to managing technology assets in our on-prem and co-located data centers.

Belvedere Trading is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineering Manager to lead our Trade Selection team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and mentoring a team of talented software engineers, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality software solutions. You will play a key role in enhancing our trading systems and ensuring optimal performance.

Join Our TeamAt Arista Networks, as a vital member of our Sales Engineering team, you will collaborate with a group of seasoned experts and technical leaders. Reporting directly to the Regional Engineering Manager, you will partner with some of the finest field engineers in the industry. Our team excels not only in understanding advanced technologies but also in recognizing their business implications, ensuring our solutions align seamlessly with our clients' broader objectives. Working closely with our Product Management and Software Development teams, you will influence product innovations, offerings, and strategic directions to effectively serve our customers and prospects. Backed by the expertise of our renowned Arista TAC, state-of-the-art proof-of-concept resources, and support from our executive team, you are poised to drive industry-leading solutions.Important Note: Candidates must reside in the metropolitan Chicago area.Your RoleArista Networks is on the lookout for a skilled Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer who will utilize their technical prowess in mission-critical networks, routing, and switching to deliver systems engineering support that expands the Arista brand for our clients in the Financial Services and Trading sectors.Key Responsibilities:Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities with both existing and prospective clients.Manage the pre and post-sales technical relationship within the assigned territory and customer base.Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of all Arista technologies to enable strategic customer success.Conduct technical training on Arista’s products, highlighting differentiators and solutions.Engage with key partners to enhance service delivery around Arista’s solutions.Participate in executing Proof of Concepts (POCs) and customer testing on-site.Lead technical Quarterly Business Reviews with the customer base.Address on-site customer requirements effectively.Respond to customer inquiries, including conducting research and lab testing of solutions.Deliver technical content presentations to global audiences both virtually and in person.Develop technical marketing materials for the global Arista organization.Anticipate travel requirements of approximately 10%.