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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Available
At Belvedere Trading, our pragmatic Software Engineers develop our low latency, high-performance, proprietary trading systems. They participate in all aspects of our software development lifecycle, from design to testing to deployment, and have both a love of technology and a demonstrated interest in the financial markets. We are looking for graduating seniors who fit this bill.
Don’t know a lot about finance or trading? No sweat. Belvedere Trading University (BTU) program will teach you everything you need to know once you join the team.
Strong development – enhance the proprietary trading software platform that our traders use every day and deliver software solutions to drive business needs
Design, implement, and debug complex low latency trading applications
Efficient programming – Balance optimization and readability to create efficient and extendable applications
Partner with team members to ensure that our software meets requirements and follows Belvedere's coding standards, which ensures that it fits into our architecture and has proper automated testing
Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies
Collaborate – Work in a collaborative team environment which encourages constant learning and innovation from all levels of the company to build the future of technology and finance
BTU – Participate in our in-house learning and development curriculum via peer-led lectures to obtain knowledge about the fundamentals of trading and our proprietary trading systems
High performer – Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C++, C#, or Java
Problem solver – Understanding when to use the right tool for the job
Innovative – Ability to optimize and design low latency software
Ownership – Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
Intellectual curiosity and passion – Desire to continuously learn in a team environment and solve challenging problems
Strong Communication – Effectively communicate project updates to teammates and product managers
AI Fluency – Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement and critical thinking
Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago. Applicants for this position will be considered for the Chicago location only
Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027
Extra credit: Experience with hardware optimization and/or the financial industry!