CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
Front Office Developer - Pipeline
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.
View all jobs at CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedInLikely 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?