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Senior Trading System Engineer

Belvedere TradingNew York, New York, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United StatesHybrid, Onsite
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Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, Boulder, and Singapore. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. We operate best within a team environment where we challenge each other to deliver value consistently and share in the success of the company.   
We are currently seeking an experienced Trading Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Trading System Engineer, you will work alongside quant traders to continually improve our option trading systems. Our systems are primarily Java-based. Parts of the execution platform are written in C++ with FPGA components. You should be comfortable working in all parts of this tech stack. You will work in an environment with an automated daily release cycle and a focus on top-quality and scalable software development practices such as code reviews and automated testing. 

What you'll do


  • Partner with the Trading System Engineering team on key operational performance and scalability  
  • Full-cycle application development, network programming, and platform tuning  
  • Work with Network Engineering to improve performance and platform enhancements  
  • Apply a data-driven approach to system improvements 
  • Solve low-latency trading problems and optimization of performance-critical code 
  • Continuously contribute to the team’s performance architecture 
  • Create new features and help improve existing systems 

What you'll need


  • 6+ years of performance engineering experience within trading or similar field  
  • Proven coding ability in C++ or Java as primary development language 
  • Strong knowledge of network programming (raw sockets, latency optimization) 
  • Ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced, collaborative environment 
  • A desire to continuously learn and proactively improve processes 
  • Bachelor's or Master’s level degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar field  

$175,000 - $200,000 a yearAdditionally, certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits, which can be found on our website here.

Work Schedule  


Belvedere Trading is supportive of a Hybrid work schedule requiring two days a week in either the Chicago, Boulder, New York, or Singapore offices during normal business hours. 

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.


We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.


Core Values


The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Iterative Innovation, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Our Stance


Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy.

Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to recruiting@belvederetrading.com.Apply for this job

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Life at Belvedere Trading

In March of 2002, Belvedere Trading emerged as Chicago's newest market makers, soon to join the ranks of the Windy City's elite proprietary trading firms. Armed with printouts of Excel workbooks and a team of eager minds, Belvedere established their place in the SPX pit on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology, first building our options model, then adapting it to work on a handheld computer, then committing to building our software systems from the ground up. Due to our ultramodern proprietary technology and risk management capabilities, Belvedere is able to quickly capitalize on inefficiencies in the marketplace. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. Belvedere Trading's success and rapid growth are the direct results of our market experience, commitment to our mission and values, and relentless focus on the training and development of our team members. We attract an amazing caliber of diverse people; our team is comprised of over 200 individuals and we are actively expanding year over year. Since our inception, Team Belvedere has enjoyed low turnover and high referral rates due to our distinctive working atmosphere, well defined company culture, and high levels of entrepreneurship and empowerment. Our aggressive drive for efficiency, unique trading techniques, use of cutting edge technology, and most importantly, talented people, make us confident of our continued growth and success. Belvedere Trading continually looks forward to further expansion and facing the opportunities and challenges that the evolving financial markets will bring.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Dynamic Culture of Inclusion and Diversity2. Positive Environment for Team Members3. Non-Discriminatory Employment Environment4. Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Iterative Innovation, Passionate Discourse5. Customizable Financial Backing Packages for Experienced Traders6. Equal Opportunity Employer7. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion8. Positive Treatment of Team Members9. Emphasis on Strategy Potential10. Belvedere's Core Values

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