Graduate Quantitative Developer BlackEdge Capital · Chicago, United States yesterday

Tradermath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackEdge, a growing fintech, seeks developers to build and support trading applications. You will collaborate with quants and traders to gather requirements and provide real-time support, while gaining deep knowledge of financial markets and options market making.

You will handle large data sets and work with the tech and trading teams to deliver robust solutions. The role emphasizes problem solving, low-level CS expertise, and a passion for cutting-edge quantitative finance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Exceptional problem solving ability.
• Working knowledge in networking, operating systems, compilers, or computer graphics.
• Understanding of design patterns and architectural best practices.
• Graduating in 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Desire to work at the cutting edge of quantitative finance.

Responsibilities

• Development, delivery, and support of trading applications
• Involvement in the entire project life-cycle including communication with quants and traders to gather requirements and provide real-time support
• Acquisition of a working knowledge of financial markets and options market making
• Collection, management, and analysis of large data sets
• Collaborative development with other members of the technology and trading team

Skills

Problem solving

Low-level CS

Design patterns

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Job description

If you are looking to join a small, dynamic, growing firm in the financial technology sector, you have come to the right place. BlackEdge has built a strong foundation of success as an industry leading market maker in the treasury options space. Now we need talented people like you to build on that foundation by further improving and leveraging our existing success to expand into new markets.

What you'll do:

• Development, delivery, and support of trading applications
• Involvement in the entire project life-cycle including communication with quants and traders to gather requirements and provide real-time support
• Acquisition of a working knowledge of financial markets and options market making
• Collection, management, and analysis of large data sets
• Collaborative development with other members of the technology and trading team

What we need:

• Exceptional problem solving ability
• Working knowledge in a low-level computer science realm: e.g. networking, operating systems, compilers, or computer graphics.
• Understanding of design patterns and architectural best practices
• Graduating in 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Desire to work at the cutting edge of quantitative finance

A final note about our culture: we are pursuing excellence in trading. We want to be the best market makers in each product we trade and are relentless in our pursuit of incremental improvement. Every day is an opportunity to get a little bit better. Everyone here takes deep pride and ownership in what they do. The buck doesn't get passed along, it stops with you.