Senior Engineer - Trade Capture

CTC Innovations, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Wellness reimbursement

Quarterly recharge days

Job summary

A proprietary trading firm in Chicago is looking for a Trade and Positions Platform Engineer to support their TAPE team. This role involves developing resilient Java services for a scalable cloud-based platform, enhancing APIs in Java, C++, and Python, and working on distributed systems. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and proven experience in high-volume, low-latency environments. Attractive benefits include generous medical coverage and a hybrid workplace model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing Java-based applications in high-volume environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like Angular.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain resilient Java services for TAPE 2.0.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client APIs.
• Implement distributed systems capable of scaling.

Skills

Java development

API integration

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Kubernetes

Hazelcast

Angular

Job description

CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

The Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Trade and Positions Platform Engineer to join our specialized TAPE team. Our team owns and operates the firm's trade and positions system, providing real-time risk awareness and interfacing with every desk across the organization. As we build TAPE 2.0-a cloud-based, scalable platform designed to handle increased volume, diversity, and advanced trading strategies-you will play a critical role in modernizing our core systems while addressing key technical challenges in distributed architecture, high throughput, and low latency.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain resilient Java services built on a cloud-ready architecture, incorporating CI/CD best practices to support TAPE 2.0.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including traders, quant developers, and other technical groups-to design, build, and enhance client APIs in Java, C++, and Python.
• Design and implement distributed systems capable of scaling with increasing trading volume and diverse strategies, solving problems related to system distribution, throughput, and latency.
• Contribute to building and refining user interfaces (approximately 10-15% of development work) using Angular, ensuring seamless integration with underlying APIs.
• Leverage distributed caching solutions (e.g., Hazelcast, Oracle Coherence, or Redis) and container orchestration with Kubernetes to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Continuously research and adopt new technologies and architectural patterns to improve system resiliency, performance, and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes and architectural decisions.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience in developing Java-based applications and services, preferably in a high-volume, low-latency environment.
• Hands-on experience working with cloud-based architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in building and integrating APIs using Java, C++, and Python.
• Familiarity with frontend development frameworks such as Angular.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and caching solutions (e.g., Hazelcast, Oracle Coherence, Redis).
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes.
• Exposure to trading systems and capital markets with an understanding of how real-time risk management and trade processing systems operate.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling complex technical challenges within a collaborative team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience working on critical trading systems or financial applications.
• Previous involvement in systems modernization or migration projects to cloud platforms.
• Additional certifications or training in cloud architecture, containerization, or financial markets technology.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.

Salary Range

$200,000 — $225,000 USD

Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at [e-mail]. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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