NXT - Software Engineer

Posted 15 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
150K-300K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Information Technology • Software • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
Our ambition at Citadel is to be the most successful investment firm of all time.
The Role
The Software Engineer at Citadel is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software solutions across various functions of the firm, collaborating with business leaders. Candidates should have strong programming capabilities, relevant experience, and enjoy tackling complex problems in a dynamic environment.
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Job Description
At Citadel, Software Engineers are responsible for building the systems that power every aspect of our investment process, from research and analysis to trading, risk management, funding and settlement. Working side by side with investors and quantitative researchers, we use our technical skills to drive critical commercial outcomes. If you're interested in financial markets and excited by the prospect of having real impact in a fast-paced environment where everyone is inspired to be their best, we're excited to meet you.
Our most successful engineers are critical thinkers who know how to dissect the problem as proficiently as they know how to build the solution. While we look for technical acumen, commercial acumen is just as important. That includes the ability to flex, change course, and iterate without always having pre-defined specs.
Citadel Engineering's NXT Network provides a unique early career opportunity for premier software engineers, placing them on an accelerated development path and bringing together brilliant technical talent with extraordinary investment and quantitative teams. Through structured learning, mentorship, networking and engagement with senior leaders, high-performing engineers position themselves to embrace challenges, build impactful solutions, maximize their talents and build extraordinary careers.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

  • Design, develop, and deploy elegant software solutions across the firm
  • Partner with business leaders to define priorities and deliver custom solutions
  • Receive structured learning on technical and quantitative skills
  • Develop under the direct sponsorship of our firm's CTO and engage with other C-level leadership


YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS:

  • 2-5 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Solid computer science fundamentals
  • Highly proficient programing skills in at least one of the following: Java, C++, Python
  • Proven track record in software design and development
  • Excellent analysis / problem solving skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding and dynamic environment
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM discipline


In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $300,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

Top Skills

C++
Java
Python

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
Chicago, IL
4,000 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Together, we've turn ambition into action. For more than three decades, Citadel has captured undiscovered market opportunities in markets around the world by empowering extraordinary people to pursue their best and boldest ideas. We strive to identify the highest and best uses of capital to generate superior long-term returns for the world’s preeminent public and private institutions.

Why Work With Us

Brilliant and driven people flourish at our firm. They follow their passions and share their skills to help everyone learn and grow.

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