Chicago Board Options Exchange

Software Engineer, WebTools

Chicago Board Options Exchange$122K — $158K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • 2+ years experience in Python and full stack web development
  • Proficient with Django or similar Python frameworks
  • Familiarity with JavaScript, preferably React
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
  • Knowledge of Linux/Unix and Git
  • Strong communication skills and collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop flexible web interfaces for market research and trading platform management
  • Design PostgreSQL data storage schemas for efficient data handling
  • Generate business intelligence reports based on trading activities
  • Implement automated health monitoring and anomaly detection features
  • Maintain best practices for unit testing and code quality
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
  • Document technical processes and updates in the team's wiki

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage including additional medical benefits
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental and Vision Coverage
  • 401K or Pension with Company Match
  • Spending Accounts for flexible financial management
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Role Overview

The Cboe FX and UST Web Tools team is hiring a Software Engineer.

This is a full stack software developer position with the Cboe FX team to build/maintain highly reliable (on all day) software applications and web interfaces supporting the operational needs of foreign exchange and fixed income trading platforms. Development team members are in the NYC area and will be expected to report to the office 4 times/week. Responsibilities include:
  • Flexible web interfaces for researching market activity, configuring the trading platform and market participants, and any other internal business process needing a web front end
  • Designing Postgres data storage schemas
  • Generation of reports providing business intelligence insights
  • Automated scanning, identification, and alerting of system health conditions and anomalous activity
  • Using best practices for unit testing
  • Communicating with stakeholders to capture/refine requirements and iterate towards a final product
  • Documenting relevant details in the team's wiki
  • Leveraging AI responsibly (Claude/Copilot) to optimize productivity and system reliability


The ideal candidate has:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or comparable field
  • 2+ years of experience with:
    • Python
    • Full Stack web development
    • Django or similar Python web framework
    • JavaScript, preferably React
    • PostgreSQL or similar relational database
    • Linux/Unix
    • Git
  • Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Experience using AI across the software development lifecycle
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff in operations and sales
  • Self-directed, self-motivated


You'll really stand out with:
  • Masters Degree in Computer Science or comparable field
  • Finance industry experience


Benefits and Perks

We value the total wellbeing of our people - including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are given at any organization. Still, you should know what we offer:

  • Medical Coverage


  • Prescription Drug Coverage


  • Additional Medical Benefit


  • Dental Coverage


  • Vision Coverage


  • 401K or Pension Company Match


  • Spending Accounts


  • Life and AD&D Insurance


  • Retirement Savings Plan


  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


  • Voluntary & Additional Benefits


  • Paid Time Off


Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)
At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market-informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $122,188-$158,125, with actual compensation determined by job-related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.

This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.

Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.

About Chicago Board Options Exchange

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, located at 433 West Van Buren Street in Chicago, is the largest U.S. options exchange with an annual trading volume of around 1.27 billion at the end of 2014. CBOE offers options on over 2,200 companies, 22 stock indices, and 140 exchange-traded funds. The Chicago Board of Trade established the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1973. The first exchange to list standardized, exchange-traded stock options began its first day of trading on April 26, 1973, in celebration of the 125th birthday of the Chicago Board of Trade. The CBOE is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and owned by Cboe Global Markets.
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