Software Engineer- Applications Team

Gelber Group - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

As a Software Engineer on our Applications Team at Gelber Group, you will have the opportunity to build a long-term career in Engineering within a successful proprietary trading firm. This role is designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong work ethic. You will collaborate closely with talented engineers and support our front office software for algorithmic trading desks. Your contributions will be vital in architecting, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting applications in our trading environment. You will engage in an agile software development lifecycle (SDLC), participating in requirement gathering, code reviews, and approval processes. Your responsibilities will include providing support and development for our existing infrastructure using C# and Python, as well as adding new features and applications to support our growing trading business. You will also be involved in ongoing re-architecture initiatives as part of our technology refresh roadmap, implementing real-time service monitoring systems and tools to enhance support visibility into service status. Working alongside senior engineers, you will have the chance to learn industry best practices and contribute to the innovative culture at Gelber Group. This position requires in-person presence in our Chicago office located in River West, conveniently close to public transportation. Once fully onboarded, the role will offer flexibility for hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with engineering and trading teams across the firm to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support applications in our environment(s).
• Work in an agile SDLC including a shared CI and testing environment.
• Participate in requirement gathering, code review, and approval processes.
• Provide support and development for our existing infrastructure in C# and Python, as well as adding new features and applications for our growing trading business.
• Participate in ongoing re-architecture initiatives as part of a technology refresh roadmap.
• Implement real-time service monitoring systems and tools to allow support visibility into service status.
• Work side by side with senior engineers to learn industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience working in C#, Python, Java, or C++.
• At least 1-2 years of professional experience working in C#.
• Strong communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing bugs.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Experience of development for the Linux platform.
• Experience of working with inter-process communications and messaging between disparate applications.
• Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of the financial markets is preferred.

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships).
• Generous vacation time (15-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Catered lunches 3-days a week and monthly continental breakfasts.
• Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual holiday party.
• Enjoyable work environment including a game room (pool table, golf simulator).
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Charitable giving and company matching opportunities.
• Casual, relaxed dress code.