Back Office Software Developer

Location: Chicago; London; New York

Department: Technology

About Us:

DV Trading is part of a global group of financial services firms utilizing their own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and across asset classes. Founded 20 years ago, and headquartered in Chicago, the DV group has grown to approximately 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia.  DV affiliates include two broker dealers, a futures commission merchant, and a registered investment adviser.

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced software developer to work with a small team responsible for development and daily operations of back-office systems that provide services to traders, risk management and accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside other software engineers, risk management, accounting and traders to provide real-time and batch processing of data.
• Generate daily reports for the firm and traders from overnight data.
• Design and use of database schemas to facilitate processing of data.
• Monitoring of daily jobs to ensure timely dissemination of vital information.
• Ensuring the flow of real-time trade data to provide accurate intraday position and trade data to risk management and traders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, Engineering or other technical discipline
• 3+ years professional experience developing data processing software.
• Demonstrated ability to program in C++, preferably in a Linux environment.
• Experience with SQL and database schema design.
• Experience with Python on Linux is a plus.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Domain knowledge in trading of futures, options, equities, treasuries and crypto is a plus.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure
• Meritocratic environment with ample opportunity for growth
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical PPO
• Health Savings Account, MetLife Dental, MetLife Vision Coverage
• Flex Spending Account
• Employer paid life insurance
• Optional Long-term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Pre-Tax Parking and Transit
• Casual work environment

Annual compensation range $140,000 - $170,000 base + discretionary bonus eligibility

DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.