Software Engineer - Entry Level 2027

Team: Campus

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Commitment: Full-Time

Workplace Type: hybrid

Salary:

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. 

What our Software Engineers do

• 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 

Key qualities in great candidates

• 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!