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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Quant - hybrid in Chicago, IL, Overland Park, KS or NYC - **Company:** Cboe Exchange, Inc. - **Location:** Overland Park, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,000.0 - $154,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Reference Data, Release Management, Multithreading, Real Time Data - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://cboe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_CBOE/job/Chicago-IL/Sr-Software-Engineer--Quant_R-4175 ## About the Role * 3+ years in Java or C# (or equivalent), including understanding of parallel and multithreaded design patterns. * 1+ year in C++ preferred - our system is primarily Java, but performance-critical calculations run in C/C++ and CUDA * Background in financial markets, derivatives pricing, and/or risk analysis. Equity derivatives experience is a plus. * Ability to explain a complex software system end-to-end, from inputs to output, including its design rationale and business value * Ability to work as a self-starter; take ownership of projects from start to finish; develop requirements and specifications; QA testing, documentation and production release * Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, but a master's degree preferred. ## Description Cboe Data Vantage is looking for an experienced software engineer who is excited about combining strong engineering skills with financial quantitative analysis. The role focuses on modeling a diverse set of financial instruments and includes portfolio analysis. You will work within a team of seasoned developers, technologists, and quants all with deep experience in financial markets and financial modeling. Data Vantage's clients are among the largest and most prestigious financial institutions and rely on our expertise in this space. Your responsibilities will be: * Develop, optimize, and debug real-time financial analytics software * Evaluate, tune, and improve model performance, stability, and accuracy * Analyze market data, derived market data, and reference data * Collaborate closely with our reference data, real-time data, and historical data teams * Provide 2nd level support for production applications developed by the team. Respond to customer questions regarding our analytics and models * Write technical specifications, project plans, and documentation * Regular communication with senior managers and technical colleagues * Work with sales team to support presales engagements, At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market-informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $119,000-$154,000 in Kansas, $130,900-$169,400 in Chicago, and $148,750-$192,500 in New York, with actual compensation determined by job-related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location. 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