The OpportunityAs a Software Engineer at Gelber Securities, LLC, you will work directly with a successful trading desk that trades derivatives listed on the U.S. markets. You will work side by side with experienced traders, quants, and other talented engineers to design, develop, and support systems and applications used by both human and algorithmic traders, having a direct and meaningful impact on PnL. An amazing opportunity to learn and grow from a team of intelligent and skilled individuals. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, clear communication, and a very strong interest in working at a trading firm.
This position can either sit in our Chicago Headquarters office or remote within the United States.What you'll do:- Communicate with engineers, traders, and quants to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support our proprietary trading applications and tools
- Have a significant impact in development for our existing infrastructure in C#, as well as adding new features and applications for our human and algorithmic traders
- Become an expert in the entire trading pipeline and the software and technology that it is built upon, including the back end, front end, and everything in between
- Provide real time support and bug fixes for live trading applications
What you'll need:- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of work experience working in C#, Java, or C++
- Strong understanding of and experience with an Object Oriented Programming language
- Excellent communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing bugs
- Self-motivation and ability to work with others in a remote environment
- Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest
- Working knowledge of Options, Volatility, and SQL not required but is a plus
Compensation and BenefitsThe approximate annual base salary for this position in
Chicago, Illinois/Nationwide is $100,000 to $150,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.
Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
- Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
- Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
- Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts (Chicago Headquarters Only)
- Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
- Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
- Employee referral bonus program
- Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
- Casual, relaxed dress code
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