Full Stack Developer

Edgehog Trading
Chicago, IL, United States
8 days 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
$125,000.0 - $175,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles JavaScript (Programming Language) Algorithmic Trading Data Structures Design of User Interfaces Human-Computer Interaction Python (Programming Language) Operational Data Store Software Engineering Software Systems TypeScript Backend
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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

User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Machine Tool, Reporting Dashboards, Financial Operations, Process Improvement, Computer Science, Mathematics, Cross-Functional, Algorithms, Software Engineering, * 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 125,000 - 175,000 USD per year

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