Software Engineer - Developer Excellence - HFT Prop Fund

Radley James; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading global high-frequency trading firm is seeking a Software Engineer for Developer Excellence in Chicago. The ideal candidate will help build core developer platforms and tooling while improving CI/CD workflows and local development environments. With around 3+ years of experience, you will integrate AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity. This opportunity offers a hybrid working model and a highly competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with CI/CD systems and developer platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance core developer platforms and tooling.
• Standardise CI/CD pipelines across regions.
• Improve local development environments and onboarding process.
• Integrate AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

CI/CD systems

Build tooling

Programming fundamentals

Workflow efficiency

Education

Computer science degree or related field

Job description

Software Engineer - Developer Excellence - HFT Prop Fund

A leading global high-frequency trading firm operating across major financial markets, focused on providing liquidity and pricing efficiency. The environment is fast-paced and highly technical, where engineering excellence directly impacts trading performance. Developer tooling, workflow optimisation and reliable automation are central to sustaining the firm’s competitive edge.

Role Overview

• Build and enhance core developer platforms, tooling and automation to accelerate the full development lifecycle.
• Standardise CI/CD pipelines and development workflows across global regions to improve consistency and collaboration.
• Improve local development environments, onboarding experience and automated testing capabilities at scale.
• Integrate and scale AI-assisted development tools to continually improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• Computer science degree or related field.
• Approximately 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience working with CI/CD systems, build tooling or developer platform engineering.
• Strong programming fundamentals and a demonstrated interest in improving developer productivity and workflow efficiency.

This opportunity offers a highly competitive compensation package and hybrid working model.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Engineering

Industries

• Engineering Services and Financial Services