Senior Engineer, Execution Technology

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their Execution Technology team in Chicago. This role involves designing and building high-performance trading algorithms and leading complex technical projects. Candidates should have 10–15+ years of experience in financial systems, particularly in Java, and a strong track record in mentoring.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for innovative technologies that enhance trading capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience building financial or trading systems in Java.
• Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of the team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance trading algorithms.
• Lead strategic engineering initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Mentor engineers and improve overall team capability.
• Optimize systems for efficiency and stability.

Skills

Java programming

Multithreading

Distributed systems

Mentoring engineers

C# maintenance

Job description

The Execution Technology team at Balyasny sets the standard for innovative, effective, and user-centric technologies that empower our Investment and Business divisions to achieve breakthrough performance. BAM's Execution Technology team builds microsecond-aware systems that sit at the core of our business. Our platforms support large-scale transaction flows with microsecond latency and high fault tolerance.

As ambassadors of leading-edge design and engineering, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to help shape the next generation of execution platforms. This role is suited to a hands‑on technical leader who thrives on solving complex engineering problems, driving projects from inception through delivery, and elevating the capability of the wider team through mentorship and technical leadership.

We are looking for candidates who share a passion for tackling complexity and building platforms that can scale through multiple orders of magnitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance trading algorithms and distributed system components
• Lead the delivery of strategic engineering initiatives from initial concept and design through implementation, rollout, and post-production support
• Take ownership of complex technical projects end‑to‑end, coordinating across engineering, trading, and business stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes
• Provide technical leadership across the team, helping shape architecture, engineering standards, and development practices
• Mentor and up‑skill engineers through coaching, design collaboration, and hands‑on support, helping raise the overall technical capability of the team
• Raise the bar through rigorous design and code reviews
• Optimize relentlessly — improving efficiency, scalability, latency, and stability across our systems
• Bridge the gap between technology and the business, collaborating directly with traders, portfolio managers, and risk teams
• Identify opportunities to simplify, modernize, and strengthen the execution platform as business needs evolve

Minimum Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience building financial or trading systems in Java
• Extensive experience with multithreaded/concurrent programming, including lock‑free algorithms
• Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects from start to finish
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to the growth and development of a high‑performing team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools for planning, code generation, and testing
• Comfortable reading and maintaining systems built in C#

Even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you—if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!