Software Developer - FRM Trading Technologies

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Discretionary Bonus Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Milliman seeks a Software Developer for the Trading Technology Department to build and support trading, risk, and back-office systems used globally. You will contribute to both client- and server-side development, databases, and intranet web apps.

You will work with traders and teammates, maintaining systems with independence and clear communication, across the full software lifecycle and disparate teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
• Proficiency in C# and/or C/C++ and knowledge of SDLC.
• Familiarity with implementing web APIs (REST/HTTP) and authentication.
• Experience with relational database design and efficient queries.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and enhance systems to support our growing business, including client/server, database, and intranet-based web apps.
• Operate with independence and take on responsibilities as able.
• Communicate clearly with traders and other technical and non-technical team members.

Skills

C# / C/C++

Web APIs

Relational databases

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

The Department

The Trading Technology Department consists of technologists across development, quality assurance and DevOps teams. We are a full-stack team providing all technology required by FRM’s global trading operations. These trading operations include the portfolio management, trading, and trade operations teams. Our systems include financial mathematics to calculate risk, order management and routing systems to send orders, market data, reporting, and trade reconciliation for a wide variety of financial instruments traded around the world.

The Role

The Software Developer works with other developers on the team in the creation and support of trading, risk and back-office systems which are used on a global basis. Your Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and enhance systems to support our growing business. This includes both client and server-side software, database, and potentially intranet-based web development.
• Take on responsibilities only limited by your abilities and work with a fair degree of independence.
• Work and communicate clearly with other technical and non-technical team members including traders.

Job Knowledge, Experience Skills

Job Knowledge Required

• Proficiency in C# and/or C/C++ (or comparable programming languages)
• Working knowledge of software development life cycles
• Familiarity with implementation of web APIs (HTTP/S protocol, REST, authentication, etc.)
• Familiarity with relational database schema and efficient query construction

Experience and Soft Skills Required

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstration of consistent positive collaboration with peers and/or customers
• Recognition and adherence to standards of professionalism (e.g., reliability, timeliness, courtesy, appropriate attire, etc.)

Additional Knowledge and Skills to Build

• Experience with financial markets, mutual funds, portfolio management, and derivatives
• Experience coding complex projects in VBA
• Knowledge of Git source control system
• Understanding of SDLC
• Source control systems and branching patterns.
• Multithreaded programming.
• History integrating with one or more cloud vendors (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.)
• Familiarity with issue-tracking and related SDLC tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc.)
• Exposure to programming environments common to insurance professionals (e.g., Excel and VBA, SAS, Python, etc.)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

Location

Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Compensation

The overall range for this role is $68,080 - $109,020. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 11weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.