Software Engineer - University Graduate (US)

Citadel LLC

City of Rochester (NY)

On-site

USD 235,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation
Medical and life insurance
Retirement plans
Healthcare programs

Job summary

Citadel LLC is seeking Software Engineers to join small, fast-moving teams that turn top ideas into resilient technology. You’ll design architectures, build platforms, and ship web frameworks with access to state-of-the-art tools, applying distributed computing, NLP, ML, and more.

You will create tools to bring trading strategies to life, develop high-performance data research platforms, and collaborate in small teams shaping the future of finance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's in computer science, engineering or related fields.
  • Exceptional programming (C++, Python preferred) and design skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with probability and statistics.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative, complex and highly technical team environment.
  • Intellectual curiosity and passion for solving challenging problems using technology.

Responsibilities

  • Create technological tools that bring trading strategies to life.
  • Develop high-performance, large data research platforms.
  • Work in small teams to build the future of finance.

Skills

C++
Python
Design skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or related fields

Job description

At Citadel, our Software Engineers work in small teams to turn the best ideas into high-performing and resilient technology. With short development cycles, work rapidly goes into production. As an engineer, you can create systems architectures, develop platforms and build web frameworks. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art tools and apply innovative techniques including distributed computing, natural language processing, machine learning and more.

Your Objectives
  • Create technological tools that bring trading strategies to life
  • Develop high-performance, large data research platforms
  • Work in small teams to build the future of finance
Your Skills & Talents
  • Bachelor's or master's in computer science, engineering or related fields
  • Exceptional programming (C++, Python preferred) and design skills
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with probability and statistics
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative, complex and highly technical team environment
  • Intellectual curiosity and passion for solving challenging problems using technology

Opportunities available in New York, Miami, Greenwich, and Houston.

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $235,000 to $300,000.

In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax‑free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.

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