Software Developer for Proprietary Trading Firm

DV Trading seeks a Software Developer to join its Chicago office. This role centers on building software that supports trading operations and helps streamline processes throughout the firm. Key responsibilities Design and develop software that backs trading activities Build tools to improve efficiency for trading teams Work closely with colleagues to identify and solve technical challenges Requirements Professional experience developing software Interest in exploring new technologies Motivation to contribute within a trading-focused environment Location This position is based in Chicago.

About Us:Established over 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has expanded to over 450 professionals across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Since our independence from a larger brokerage in 2016, DV Trading has quickly emerged as a leading proprietary trading firm, leveraging our own capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management techniques to enhance liquidity in global financial markets and provide hedging solutions for commodity producers and consumers. Our affiliates now include two broker-dealers, a cryptocurrency market-making entity, and a growing investment advisory firm.Overview:DV Trading is on the lookout for exclusively experienced traders or trading teams with recent, relevant, and successful strategies backed by a proven track record. We will only consider applications from reputable proprietary firms, pod shops, or hedge funds, with an emphasis on returns that reflect proprietary trading characteristics. While we welcome discussions with Forex traders, please note that participants from platforms like Mr TopStep and other funded trader programs will not qualify for this role. ***UPDATE*** DV Trading is undergoing significant positive transformations, and we are committed to collaborating with the brightest trading talents in the industry. Our firm thrives on a culture not only of competitiveness but of the highest ethical standards. If you believe you fit this description, we encourage you to apply! We look forward to connecting and exploring the potential for collaboration!

About Us:DV Trading is a leading player in the global financial services sector, leveraging our own capital, trading strategies, and risk management techniques to deliver liquidity across a diverse array of asset classes in financial markets worldwide. Established 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, our team has expanded to approximately 600 professionals operating across North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia. Our affiliates include two broker-dealers, a futures commission merchant, and a registered investment adviser.Overview:We are in search of an Associate Legal Counsel who is meticulous, organized, and passionate about delivering precise legal solutions in a dynamic environment. This role will provide essential support to our senior legal counsel and management teams across various matters related to our futures, equities, fixed income, private investments, and cryptocurrency trading platforms. If you are a fast-thinking legal professional committed to excellence, we invite you to apply.Responsibilities:Thoroughly mastering the firm’s agreements, including employment, membership, intellectual property, licensing, financing, acquisition, and other commercial contracts.Negotiating third-party agreements with strategic insight into both legal consequences and business objectives.Assisting in the legal, regulatory, and operational facets of our regulated financial market investment and trading operations.Conducting due diligence on investments, acquisitions, and trader engagements.Providing support for disputes, claims, and litigation as necessary.Demonstrating sound judgment in evaluating the quality, accuracy, and relevance of information.Formulating logical conclusions and delivering dependable advice and work products based on pertinent information and applicable laws, including SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, and exchange regulations.Adopting an innovative and proactive mindset to identify creative solutions to complex legal or policy issues and business challenges.Communicating effectively and concisely with personnel at all levels, including supervisors, colleagues, traders, and support staff.Organizing tasks and prioritizing effectively to achieve both immediate and long-term objectives.

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

DV Trading seeks a Quantitative Trader specializing in equities for its Chicago office. This position centers on developing and executing trading strategies within equity markets. Role overview The Quantitative Trader will apply advanced quantitative skills to analyze market data and identify trading opportunities. Success in this role depends on a solid grasp of equity market dynamics and the ability to contribute directly to trading performance. Requirements Strong quantitative background Deep understanding of equity markets Experience shaping or executing trading strategies Based in or able to work from Chicago

Join Our Team:As a Trade Support Team Lead at DV Trading, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our trading operations. You will collaborate closely with our Development, Trading, and IT teams to enhance the support we provide to our traders, ensuring their success with efficient and reliable trading systems. This position focuses on continuous improvement, strategic project management, and delivering unparalleled support to our trading professionals.

What You’ll Do:Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Junior Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing the technologies that drive our trading operations in the financial markets. Being a vital part of a fast-paced and forward-thinking company, you will engage with exciting challenges across programming, networking, technology, and finance. Your primary responsibilities will focus on the development and enhancement of essential trading applications that significantly contribute to Valkyrie’s success.

Key Responsibilities: As a Mid-Level Software Engineer at Valkyrie Trading, you will be an essential part of our multidisciplinary team, developing and implementing the innovative technologies that facilitate our trading operations in the financial markets. Your responsibilities will extend beyond mere implementation; you will take charge of critical applications, guiding their development and ensuring their long-term reliability. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will engage in the entire project lifecycle, from initial design sessions to providing live production support. Collaborating closely with traders, quantitative analysts, and fellow engineers, you will translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. Your contributions will significantly impact Valkyrie's success, requiring the foresight to address pressing technical challenges while safeguarding the integrity of our extensive trading infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference by working on our expanding portfolio of essential trading applications.

Role overview DV Trading is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to help shape and support the cloud infrastructure behind their trading operations. This role offers flexibility in location, with options to work from Chicago, London, New York, or remotely. What you will do Design and build scalable cloud solutions that power trading systems Maintain and refine existing cloud infrastructure to ensure stability and performance Collaborate with teams across the company to deliver reliable, efficient systems Use cloud technology expertise to support and enhance trading strategies Locations Chicago London New York Remote

About Us:Established over 15 years ago, DV Trading is a prominent proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with a workforce exceeding 350 talented individuals across North America and Europe. Since our spin-off from a major brokerage firm in 2016, we have rapidly expanded, leveraging our capital, innovative trading strategies, and robust risk management practices to provide liquidity in global financial markets and hedging solutions for commodity producers and users. Today, our affiliates encompass two broker-dealers, a cryptocurrency market-making entity, and an emerging investment adviser. Overview:As a Trade Support Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our Development, Trading, and IT teams to optimize trading operations and ensure their stability. Your role will focus on continuously enhancing our capacity to identify and resolve trading-related issues while delivering exceptional support to our traders. Additionally, you will lead strategic initiatives aimed at improving our trading operations and the supporting technology. Job Responsibilities:Oversee and manage trading platforms across diverse markets.Monitor and support Linux environments effectively.Engage in the trading industry with a primary focus on supporting traders and trading infrastructure.Collaborate with both technical and non-technical personnel to drive business initiatives.

Join IMC, a leading technology-driven trading firm, as a talented C++ Software Engineer in our vibrant Chicago office. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and crafting software solutions tailored to the unique hardware requirements of our global trading systems, with an emphasis on enhancing performance. Our innovative and fast-paced tech environment encourages teamwork and rapid iterations across international teams. You will identify new opportunities, tackle challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking technologies, making software development both exciting and rewarding, even amidst increasing complexity.

Belvedere Trading, based in Chicago, is a proprietary trading firm focused on market-making across commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options. The firm relies on in-house technology, with teams dedicated to building and refining trading models and software for optimal performance. Technology plays a central role in maintaining Belvedere Trading’s position in the industry. The Technology Department is expanding and looking for a Software Quality Assurance Analyst. This role centers on ensuring the reliability and quality of proprietary software used throughout the firm. The work involves learning the details of all in-house applications and how they support trading activities. Role overview The Software Quality Assurance Analyst develops and maintains test plans and test cases for Belvedere’s software. Responsibilities include coordinating and performing testing, analyzing results, and providing feedback to Software Engineers. The analyst also works with automation engineers, business analysts, and team leads to support automation strategies and confirm that each software release meets required standards before deployment. What you will do Create and execute detailed test plans and cases for proprietary applications Coordinate and carry out manual and automated testing protocols Analyze test results and communicate findings to software engineering teams Collaborate with automation engineers and business analysts to advance automation efforts Support daily software deployments by verifying adherence to quality standards Growth and development This position provides a strong foundation in software testing and scripting, with opportunities to move toward automation engineering roles in the future. Collaborative teamwork and attention to detail are valued in this environment.

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.

Jump Trading Group is at the forefront of pioneering research, dedicated to empowering talented minds in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. We challenge scientific boundaries and apply innovative research to the global financial markets. Our unique culture fosters constant innovation, requiring creativity, intellectual integrity, and a strong competitive spirit. We believe in achieving success collectively while recognizing individual talents through collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, our research outcomes not only lead to exceptional risk-adjusted returns but also drive technological advancements that transform our world, support startups across various industries, and collaborate with premier global research organizations and academic institutions to tackle complex challenges.Our trading teams consist of a vibrant mix of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers, all working together to analyze global markets and grasp the intricacies of diverse traded products and exchanges. They utilize outstanding statistical analysis and data mining techniques, leveraging their research findings to make informed forecasts and craft profitable predictive trading models.The Global Centralized Trading Desk (OTS) stands at the intersection of quantitative strategy, offering market intelligence and analytical support. We are searching for a Trader who is deeply passionate about the markets and is comfortable with a four-day work schedule, including one weekend day.

Belvedere Trading is a premier proprietary trading firm known for its commitment to innovation and excellence. Our team thrives on intellectual curiosity, constantly exploring new avenues that will not only transform our trading practices in this digital age but also reshape the future of the trading industry.Our traders excel at providing liquidity to the market through market-making activities, mastering a wide range of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. They collaborate closely with our technology experts to continuously enhance and refine our trading systems, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry.Belvedere Trading is seeking a talented Quantitative Researcher to join our Quant Research & Development team. In this role, you will work hand-in-hand with traders and developers to design algorithmic solutions that span the entire process from idea generation to implementation, ultimately driving the firm’s profitability. Your quantitative research efforts will be pivotal in enhancing and diversifying our existing trading strategies, contributing significantly to our long-term growth.

Join Belvedere Trading as a Program Manager and play a vital role in steering our projects towards success. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating various programs, ensuring that they align with our strategic objectives and are delivered on time and within budget.Your expertise will guide project teams through the project lifecycle, from inception to completion, fostering collaboration and communication among stakeholders to achieve optimal results.

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 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.

Join Belvedere Trading, a premier proprietary trading firm based in the dynamic heart of Chicago. Our dedicated traders excel in providing essential liquidity to the market through strategic market-making, mastering a diverse portfolio of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. From our inception, we have consistently invested in developing our proprietary technology, building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are subject to ongoing re-engineering and optimization to maintain our industry leadership. This progress is driven by our skilled technology teams, who innovate and enhance our technological solutions.The Trading Data Fabric (TDF) team is responsible for creating and managing a robust data platform that empowers Belvedere to capture and stream high-volume, high-quality data while leveraging cloud-scale computing for quantitative research and trading. We oversee data pipelines that collect real-time market data, trading activities, and intricate internal valuation and position data, which feed into our real-time trading engines and data warehouse for comprehensive historical analysis.As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in system development, pipeline implementation, data warehouse architecture, data quality automation, and operational oversight. You will engage in all phases of our software development lifecycle, from design and testing to deployment, driven by a passion for technology and a keen interest in financial markets.