Who We Are 

Geneva Trading is a global propriety trading firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, IL. Our continual focus on strategic expansion has allowed us to grow our global operations to include additional offices in Dublin and Singapore. 

Geneva is a nimble organization focused on our core strengths: risk management, market development, technological innovation, and alpha generation. Our dedication to the improvement and optimization of our best-in-class proprietary technology allows our firm to compete on all levels in the global trading industry. 

Our offices are comprised of collaborative and entrepreneurial teams that seek to capitalize on opportunities in the global market. We pride ourselves on a culture of integrity, trust, passion, and a dedication to personal excellence. 

Surround yourself with the best and the brightest, solve complex problems and accelerate your career by becoming a member of our team. 

How You Can Make an Impact 

As a Sr. C++ Developer on our high-frequency trading team, you will be working alongside traders in creating and advancing a platform that is the foundation for all of our decision making.

You will start with by learning the current state of our software and understanding the present functionality. Once you're acclimated, you will get exposed to new ideas and be able to apply creative solutions to the problems presented to you.

• Work alongside trading and software teams to optimize our existing high-performance, ultra-low latency trading platform
• Perform development and deployment of C++ applications for exchange gateways, market data processing, strategy execution, risk management, and reporting
• Manage the current strategy model
• Write direct market data and order gateway applications using exchange API’s and network protocols
• Work directly with trading teams to identify possible enhancements, design solutions, and implement new trading applications in a clean, concise way

What You’ll Need

• BS or MS in Computer Science or STEM-related field of study

• 7+ years of low-level C++ programming experience 

• Linux/Unix experience and scripting knowledge in Python is highly preferred

• Experience with relational databases (kdb preferred)

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and statistical/mathematical modeling

• Self-starter with a passion for designing and implementing solutions to complex and interesting problems
• Ability to work with an entrepreneurial team and take ownership of projects

Why You Should Join Us

• Great People. We’re ambitious and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
• Transparent Compensation Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
• Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as on-site seminars, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
• Wellness Programs. We believe that balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, on-site gym, and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.