Full Stack Developer

Edgehog Trading
Chicago, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $175,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles JavaScript (Programming Language) Algorithmic Trading Data Structures Python (Programming Language) Operational Data Store Software Systems TypeScript Backend Build Management Information Technology

Job description

  • Design and build real-time UIs that present coherent visualizations of market activity, system performance, and trading operations, giving traders intuitive control over complex systems
  • Develop and maintain internal tooling and dashboards that surface actionable insights from live financial and operational data.
  • Collaborate closely with traders, quant researchers, and algo developers to understand workflows and translate them into reliable software solutions
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve existing systems across the trading lifecycle
  • Take end-to-end ownership of projects, driving them from initial scoping and design through implementation, deployment, and long-term maintenance, * Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
  • Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
  • Tight feedback loops: Monthly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
  • Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a trading environment focusing on building backend processes and UIs
  • Degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and related frameworks, with a track record of building and shipping production-grade full stack applications

  • Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, particularly alongside algorithmic developers and traders

  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, system design, and clean code practices

Benefits & conditions

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
  • 401(k) with a 4% company match
  • Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
  • Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
  • Commuter benefits
  • Monthly happy hours and annual team events

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.

The base salary for this role is 150,000 - 175,000 USD per year FULL_TIME Organization https://startup.jobs/logos/53968 Edgehog Trading None Startups Place

About the company

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making. We take a technology-driven approach, designing and operating automated, scalable systems to provide liquidity across markets.

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving, and continuous improvement to navigate complex and evolving markets.

We operate in a highly collaborative environment where ideas can move quickly from concept to implementation, and where individuals are empowered to take ownership and contribute directly to the firm’s growth.

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