2027 Graduate Software Engineer (DV Commodities)

DV Trading LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DV Trading LLC in New York seeks a software engineer to build and improve proprietary trading tools, collaborating with traders and researchers to outline technical needs and deliver platform functionality.

The role emphasizes greenfield development and working with established codebases, applying AI to accelerate development, and owning the full lifecycle from design to production support. This position requires onsite presence in New York.

Qualifications

• Expected to graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field by Summer 2027.
• Experience programming in either C++ and/or Python in Linux environments, ideally on quantitative or latency-sensitive problems.
• Accelerate development with AI tools while fully owning your code from verification through edge case handling.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve a variety of proprietary trading tools to support the trading desks across the business.
• Collaborate with other developers, tech leaders, traders, and researchers to outline the technical needs for each trading application.
• Work with technology and business stakeholders in iterative fashion to deliver platform functionality.
• Architect greenfield solutions to address business needs, and work with equal confidence in established codebases: quickly building context in unfamiliar systems, extending them safely, and improving them as you go.
• Use AI to accelerate development while taking full ownership of your code: apply engineering judgment across the entire lifecycle, from design and edge case handling through deployment and production support.

Skills

C++

Python

AI tools

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

About Us

Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

DV Commodities is a division within DV Group that specializes in trading commodities markets, including crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, emissions, metals, softs, and agriculture. DV Commodities' risk management, world-class technology, and talented traders have enabled it to become one of the world's largest liquidity providers and risk allocators in the energy and commodities spaces. DV Commodities currently has over 35 desks, with traders and staff located in London, New York, Chicago, Houston, and Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve a variety of proprietary trading tools to support the trading desks across the business
• Collaborate with other developers, tech leaders, traders, and researchers to outline the technical needs for each trading application
• Work with technology and business stakeholders in iterative fashion to deliver platform functionality
• Architect greenfield solutions to address business needs, and work with equal confidence in established codebases: quickly building context in unfamiliar systems, extending them safely, and improving them as you go
• Use AI to accelerate development while taking full ownership of your code: apply engineering judgment across the entire lifecycle, from design and edge case handling through deployment and production support

Requirements

• Expected to graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field by Summer 2027
• Experience programming in either C++ and/or Python in Linux environments, ideally on quantitative or latency-sensitive problems
• Accelerate development with AI tools while fully owning your code from verification through edge case handling
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work onsite at our New York office 5 days a week

DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The range below reflects the expected base salary for this position. It represents a good-faith estimate of the base pay we anticipate offering, with actual compensation determined by your experience, education, skills, and performance throughout the interview process. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus (at DV Trading's discretion) and DV Trading's benefits package, including the benefits listed above.

Base Salary Range

$135,000—$150,000 USD