Junior Risk Developer

DV Trading; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Toronto is seeking a Junior Developer to join their risk team. This role involves building risk management tools and collaborating closely with senior developers and analysts. Candidates should have experience in Python and a modern JavaScript framework, with a strong interest in financial markets. This position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible vacation policy

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience in software development.
• Familiarity with time-series data or real-time data visualization.
• Familiarity with LLMs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining risk management applications.
• Support applications leveraging LLM APIs for automation.
• Collaborate with risk analysts on new features.

Skills

Python

JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)

Problem-solving skills

Interest in financial markets

Tools

SQL

APIs

NoSQL

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Junior Developer to join our risk team. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to gain hands-on experience building firm-wide risk management tools across a broad range of asset classes and trading strategies. You will help maintain and enhance our in-house risk engine, supporting functions such as real-time PnL monitoring, VaR, risk reports, and dashboards. You will work closely with senior developers, quants, and risk analysts to learn how financial models are translated into robust systems. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about software development, interested in financial markets, and eager to grow in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining risk management applications, including real-time PnL and exposure tracking, risk dashboards and reporting tools, and front-end development for visualization and reporting.
• Support and enhance applications that leverage large language model (LLM) APIs for automation, analysis, and workflow improvements.
• Translate prototype scripts and models into production-ready code.
• Collaborate with risk analysts and quants to implement changes and new features.
• Troubleshoot and fix bugs in production systems.
• Write clean, tested, and maintainable code under guidance from senior developers.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of professional experience in software development
• Proficiency in Python
• Exposure to a modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and / or NoSQL)
• Familiarity with APIs, data structures, and general programming concepts
• Exposure to time-series data or real-time data visualization
• Familiarity with LLMs and experience using APIs for practical applications is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn quickly
• Interest in financial markets and risk management

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
• Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness Programs

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