Software Engineer | High-Frequency Trading
$150kFionics
Software Engineer - Quantitative Finance
40+ top trading firms seeking exceptional engineers. Multiple immediate openings.
What you'll do:
- Build trading systems and market data infrastructure
- Develop quantitative research platforms and tools
- Optimize performance-critical financial applications
Requirements:
- 2+ years software engineering experience
- Strong C++/Python/Java skills
- Trading experience preferred but not essential
Our network:
- Pay: $150K-$800K+ based on experience
- Locations: Chicago, Remote
- Focus: Trading platforms, risk systems, data infrastructure
From high-growth prop firms to established systematic funds.
Ready to engineer the markets? Apply now for confidential discussions.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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