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Software Engineer | High-Frequency Trading

$150k

Fionics

Job Description

Software Engineer - Quantitative Finance

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40+ top trading firms seeking exceptional engineers. Multiple immediate openings.

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What you'll do:

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  • Build trading systems and market data infrastructure
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  • Develop quantitative research platforms and tools
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  • Optimize performance-critical financial applications
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Requirements:

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  • 2+ years software engineering experience
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  • Strong C++/Python/Java skills
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  • Trading experience preferred but not essential
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Our network:

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  • Pay: $150K-$800K+ based on experience
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  • Locations: Chicago, Remote
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  • Focus: Trading platforms, risk systems, data infrastructure
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From high-growth prop firms to established systematic funds.

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Ready to engineer the markets? Apply now for confidential discussions.

Vacancy posted 11 days ago
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