Senior Developer
Apply NowCompany: Edgehog Trading
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Developer with the potential to grow into a Chief Technology Officer role. This position requires a deep understanding of options trading, software development, and low-latency systems, combined with leadership skills capable of guiding front-office development teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creating trading solutions and a strategic vision for technological advancement.
Experience and Skill Desired:
Qualifications and Skills:
We are seeking a Senior Developer with the potential to grow into a Chief Technology Officer role. This position requires a deep understanding of options trading, software development, and low-latency systems, combined with leadership skills capable of guiding front-office development teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creating trading solutions and a strategic vision for technological advancement.
Experience and Skill Desired:
- Apply a solid understanding of options modeling, pricing, and fitting to enhance trading strategies.
- Analyze and optimize systems for low latency performance, particularly in relation to CME and East Coast exchanges using microwaves.
- Drive innovation and long-term growth by leveraging expertise in CME and equity market dynamics.
- Develop and implement a proprietary quoter system from scratch.
- Design and develop the software aspects of FPGA-based solutions.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven leadership experience in a front-office environment at a major options trading firm.
- Expertise in developing high-performance trading software and familiarity with FPGA technology.
- Strong grasp of option modeling techniques and low-latency market structures.
- Practical knowledge of financial market dynamics, including CME and equity markets.
- Ability to hire, mentor, and manage technical teams.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic, big-picture approach to technology solutions.