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CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn

Front Office Developer - Pipeline

Chicago, Illinois, United States; New York, New York, United StatesFrom $250kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Chicago Trading Company seeks a Front Office Developer to build high-performance trading systems supporting traders, quants, and technologists. You'll architect full-stack solutions for critical trading infrastructure while collaborating across teams in a fast-paced proprietary trading environment.

What you'll do

  • Partner with technology teams to integrate existing services supporting business objectives
  • Architect and develop high-performance full-stack solutions for trading-related business problems
  • Collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists to define and refine technical requirements
  • Participate in design and code reviews to share expertise and maintain code quality
  • Stay current with product features, technology developments, and computing trends
  • Quickly identify, triage, and resolve technical issues

What they're looking for

  • Java programming
  • Python programming
  • Full-stack development
  • System architecture and design
  • Problem-solving and issue resolution
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Financial industry experience (preferred)
  • Options market knowledge (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary ($150,000–$250,000) plus annual discretionary bonus
  • Generous paid time off
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks
  • Wellness reimbursement and hybrid work flexibility
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CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn

CTC Lateral (Chicago Trading Company) builds high-performance trading systems, compliance platforms, and risk management infrastructure for proprietary options trading. The company is hiring experienced software engineers, Java developers, and front-office developers to design real-time trading technology, regulatory systems, and algorithmic solutions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Tell us about your experience with Java and Python. How have you used these languages in production systems, and what's your approach to writing maintainable code?
  • Describe a time when you had to architect a high-performance solution. What were the trade-offs you considered between tactical and strategic needs?