Software Engineer (Buy-Side Firm)

Job Description

Are you a data-driven analyst with strong Python and SQL skills looking to break into options market making at one of the most successful electronic trading firms in the world, based in Miami?

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You must be open and available to relocate to Miami for this role.

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My client, a top-tier global market maker, is growing the team that supports its options trading business and is looking for an analyst who loves digging into data and turning it into insights that move the business.

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This is a role I am actively recruiting for. If you are ready to step into the world of electronic trading and want to see your work directly shape trading decisions, then this is the role for you.

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What's the Job?

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You will join the team responsible for the analytics behind a large, highly automated options market making operation. You will work side by side with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers, and you will quickly build deep expertise in electronic trading, systematic strategies, and market microstructure. Day to day, you will:

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• Build, run, and continuously improve analytics covering the full options market making business

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• Automate recurring reports and create anomaly detection tools so problems and opportunities surface quickly

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• Dig into trade and position data from first principles to uncover opportunities across quoting, taking, microstructure, and P&L

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• Analyze data at every scale, from individual exchange messages and tick-level market data to multi-year studies across the full tradable universe

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• Turn complex datasets into clear visualizations that guide both big-picture strategy and day-to-day trading decisions

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• Prepare ad hoc analysis for senior leadership

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• Reconcile data from many different sources and keep it clean and reliable

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• Own and enhance the team's existing suite of tools and reports

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• Share knowledge across trading, research, and technology and help drive changes that improve revenue, efficiency, and resilience

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Compensation

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• $400,000 - $650,000

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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from a top university

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• Strong hands-on data analysis experience in Python (pandas or polars, plotly, etc.) and SQL

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• Experience building data pipelines and automating manual workflows

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• Exposure to C++, KDB+/Q, or high performance computing is a plus but not required

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• Exceptional attention to detail and genuine enjoyment of detail-oriented data work

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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• A self-starter who picks up new things quickly and pushes through obstacles to get results

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• Strong problem-solving and judgment, with the ability to make sound, well-reasoned decisions in a fast-moving trading environment

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• Electronic trading experience is a plus, but a strong desire to learn is what matters most

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Location

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Miami, Florida (on-site

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Who are They?

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My client is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated market makers in the world, providing liquidity across equities, options, fixed income, and other asset classes to both institutional and retail investors. They are known for combining world-class talent in trading, research, and technology to solve some of the hardest problems in modern markets, and for offering an environment where strong performers can grow quickly and have real impact.

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To learn more, apply here today or email me at: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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