Associate Software Engineer, Trading Integrations (Hybrid)

Gelber Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Discretionary bonus

Casual, meritocratic culture

Job summary

Gelber Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an (Associate) Software Engineer for the Trading Integrations Team. You will work closely with traders and engineers to design, develop, and support proprietary trading applications in a fast-paced, meritocratic environment.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in CS/CE or related field and 1–4 years of experience with C#, Java, or C++, plus SQL. Hybrid (in-office Tue–Thu) with strong communication and financial markets interest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 1–4 years of work experience with C#, Java, or C++, with C# experience required.
• 1–4 years of work experience with SQL.
• Python and Linux experience strongly preferred; familiarity with ChatGPT Codex.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and clear communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, deploy, and support proprietary trading applications and tools with engineers and traders.
• Manage projects from conceptualization and requirements gathering to user adoption.
• Enhance existing infrastructure in C# and add features for human and algorithmic traders.
• Bridge trading and technology teams as the technical touchpoint for trading.
• Develop expertise across back-end, front-end, and integration layers of the trading pipeline.
• Provide real-time support and bug fixes for live trading applications.

Skills

C#

Java

C++

SQL

Python

Linux

ChatGPT Codex

OOP

Communication

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CE or related field

Job description

Gelber Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an (Associate) Software Engineer for the Trading Integrations Team. You will work closely with traders and engineers to design, develop, and support proprietary trading applications in a fast-paced, meritocratic environment.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in CS/CE or related field and 1–4 years of experience with C#, Java, or C++, plus SQL. Hybrid (in-office Tue–Thu) with strong communication and financial markets interest.