Senior Software Engineer

You will work with traders to turn alpha signals, risk management, market visualizations and other trading-critical tools into scalable, performant and reliable production systems., * Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of FICC options trading desks

• Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
• Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
• Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)

We are currently partnered with a leading Prop Trading Firm based in the US who’s FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities) team is looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer with diverse technical skills to work directly with some of the highest performing desks within the organisation., * A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages

• A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading
• Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
• Experience with functional programming is a plus
• Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

• $200,000 - $300,000 Basic Salary
• $300,000 - $500,000 Total Compensation
• Hybrid in one of the following locations (NYC, Greenwich, Chicago, Houston, Austin)

Senior Software Engineer (Desk Side) - $200,000 - $300,000 ($500,000 TC) - Hybrid (Chicago, NYC, Greenwich, Houston) - Proprietary Trading Firm