Graduate Software Engineer

Edgehog Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO & sick leave

Free lunch & snacks

Commuter benefits

Team events

Job summary

Edgehog Trading, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making, is seeking a student to join our engineering team. You'll begin with a 4-week onboarding covering trading systems and low-latency practices, then design and optimize C++ applications used to execute strategies across major exchanges.

You'll collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to translate ideas into production-ready systems, maintain tooling, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Strong C++ skills and CS fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux and system-level programming a plus.
• Experience using AI agents to automate tasks is a plus.
• Strong debugging instincts and a bias toward measuring before optimizing.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 4-week onboarding covering trading systems and low-latency engineering practices.
• Design, implement, and optimize low-latency C++ applications for trading across major exchanges.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to translate ideas into production-ready systems.
• Maintain and improve trading tools and infrastructure, and build new ones from scratch.
• Contribute to diagnostic assessments and data analysis to prioritize high-impact work.
• Work hands-on with proprietary quoting systems, models, and options-pricing infrastructure.
• Transition into production ownership with mentorship.

Skills

C++

Linux

Algorithms

Data structures

Concurrency

AI agents

Education

BA/BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE or related field

Job description

About Us

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making. We take a technology-driven approach, designing and operating automated, scalable systems to provide liquidity across markets.

About Us

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making. We take a technology-driven approach, designing and operating automated, scalable systems to provide liquidity across markets.

Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving, and continuous improvement to navigate complex and evolving markets.

We operate in a highly collaborative environment where ideas can move quickly from concept to implementation, and where individuals are empowered to take ownership and contribute directly to the firm’s growth.

What You’ll Do

• Complete a 4-week onboarding program covering our trading systems, options fundamentals, and low-latency engineering practices
• Design, implement, and optimize low-latency C++ applications used to execute trading strategies across CME, ICE, CBOE, and other exchanges
• Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and other engineers to translate trading ideas into robust, production-ready systems
• Maintain and improve our existing trading tools and infrastructure, and help build new ones from scratch
• Contribute to diagnostic assessments and data analysis to help the team prioritize the highest-impact work
• Work hands-on with our proprietary quoting systems, models, and options-pricing infrastructure
• Gradually transition into production ownership with senior mentorship and ongoing support

Qualifications And Skills

• In your final year of study toward a BA, BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in C++ (or a comparable systems language) and solid computer science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, and concurrency
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment; familiarity with system-level programming is a plus
• Experience using AI agents to automate tasks and workflows is a plus
• Strong debugging instincts and a bias toward measuring before optimizing

Why Edgehog

• Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
• Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
• Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
• Tight feedback loops: Bi-weekly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
• Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
• Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly happy hours and annual team events

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.

The base salary for this role is 140,000 USD per year