Software Engineer

We have been retained by a well-established global trading firm in Chicago that generates $2.5B yearly in gross revenue and is looking for a Software Engineer to join its research team. On-site obligation is 2-3 days a week, and relocation packages are included.

Client is willing to wait 12-18 months for a non-compete.

Role:

1. To assist in the implementation of quantitative strategies.
2. To build and implement data pipelines.
3. To develop trading infrastructure in C++ and Python.
4. To support the quant team with tooling and simulation.
5. Essentially, it's a generalist software role, acting as the go-between for three different teams (Quant, Data, and Infra).

Essential skills:

1. BS in CompSci/Maths or a similarly related field.
2. Experience working closely with a quant team (or on it) and simulation.
3. Familiarity with Python and/or C++.
4. Experience working at a trading firm (recently hired from Akuna, Wolverine, and CitSec).
5. Familiarity with pipelines.

Beneficial skills:

1. Previous experience in greenfield development/building something from scratch (startup/new product 0-1).
2. MSCS or a similarly related field.
3. Familiarity with presenting to stakeholders.
4. Leadership experience.

Compensation:

Our client is looking at $525,000-875,000 total compensation. This is broken into a base with a guaranteed bonus Y1. Potential sign-on in addition is $50,000-120,000.

If you are interested, please apply, and someone from Goliath Partners will be reaching out to you.