Front Office Software Engineer (Trading Applications)
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building, where we first opened our doors in 1997. Over 20 years ago, we were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading and eSports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
As a Software Engineer on the Trading Applications Team, a regular day could include working closely with PEAK6's trading desk and product team to identify opportunities to improve and automate workflows and working with other engineers on the team to build out the future of PEAK6's custom trading applications. Additionally, Software Engineers regularly work across teams (engineering and trading) to ensure that their solutions integrate seamlessly to support a great experience for traders in a live trading environment.
On theTrading ApplicationsTeam, you'll be responsible for:
- Collaborating with trading and technology teams on trading strategy, creating applications for both individual traders as well as more robust applications for broader scale use acrossthe entire firm.
- Owning execution of key initiatives that align with strategic business plans.
- Contribute to the full product development lifecycle ofcritical tools that enable trading, risk management, and firm portfolio management.
- Ensuring quality and correctness of applications through understanding the applications and how they are used by our trading teams.
- Monitoring applications in production for performance andeffectiveness, always looking for areas to improveexistingworkflows.
- Troubleshooting production issues quickly and efficiently.
You'll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Must have proficiency in Python.Go or Java is a nice to have!
- Experience with some combination of the following Python libraries; Pandas, NumPy,PyArrow,PyTorch,Scikit-learn, orTensorflow.
- Bachelors orMastersDegree in Computer Science, Engineering.
- 2+ yearsof software development, with sometrading or finance industry experience preferred.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to thrive in a dynamic and self-directed environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Familiarity with Linux platform.
- Passion for building software as part of a team
- Ability to pass Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) licensing exam and Series 57 upon hire
Does our Engineering DNA Match yours?
- We collaborate in small, agile teams to learn and develop innovative technology
- We like to develop impactful features fast so we can share directly with our end-users and iterate quickly
- We're focused on well-defined software delivery and continuous learning
- People are everything and our support for each other is abundant
- Through open source technology, we continue to evolve our tech stacks while looking for ways to contribute back to the community
- Whether you're new to our tech stack or an expert, we encourage each team member to experiment with new technologies and take ownership of projects.
- We love to have fun and dedicate time to exploring new technologies and ideas through Tech Days and Hackathons.
* Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID-19, PEAK6 has decided to protect our current and future employees by managing our business remotely. This is inclusive of interviewing, onboarding and each role day-to-day. Please consider that our roles will not be remote long-term and will return to a hybrid office setting once we're safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities and the CDC.
*PEAK6 currently requires all employees as a condition of employment to either be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to regular testing. The CDC defines "fully vaccinated" as two weeks after the second dose for Pfizer and Moderna, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. PEAK6 will also require proof of vaccination and/or testing. PEAK6 will also consider requests for exemption from these requirements as a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.