CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
Java Engineer - Compliance Technology
About this role
Chicago Trading Company seeks an experienced Java engineer to develop real-time compliance and monitoring systems for options market making. You'll design high-throughput platforms that detect trading violations, generate regulatory reports across multiple jurisdictions, and manage operational risk in a fast-paced trading environment.
What you'll do
- Design and build real-time, low-latency systems to monitor orders and quotes across trading venues
- Automate compliance detection and regulatory reporting for agencies like SEC, FSA, and FINRA
- Develop scalable data pipelines to process large trading datasets and identify prohibited behaviors
- Resolve production issues quickly to maintain uninterrupted market operations
- Document system architectures and processes to support audits and regulatory reviews
- Adapt compliance controls to evolving regulatory rules and guidelines
What they're looking for
- Java (5+ years with real-time/low-latency systems)
- High-performance data pipeline development
- Market-making and trading operations knowledge
- Regulatory compliance frameworks and operational risk management
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Compliance/surveillance platform experience (preferred)
- Cloud-native architectures (preferred)
- Big-data technologies (preferred)
Benefits
- Salary: $175,000–$225,000 USD plus discretionary annual bonus
- Generous time off and paid parental leave
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
- Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks
- Wellness reimbursement
- Hybrid workplace model
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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
- Can you walk us through your experience building real-time, low-latency systems in Java? What were the key performance challenges and how did you address them?
- Describe your experience with regulatory reporting and compliance automation. Which regulations or frameworks (SEC, FINRA, FSA) have you worked with, and how did you implement detection of prohibited trading behaviors?