Software Engineer (Entry Level)

What our Software Engineers do

• Enhance the proprietary trading software platform that traders use daily, delivering software solutions to drive business needs.
• Design, implement, and debug complex low latency trading applications.
• Balance optimization and readability to create efficient and extendable applications.
• Partner with team members to ensure software meets requirements and follows Belvedere's coding standards, including proper automated testing.
• Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies.
• Collaborate in a team environment that encourages constant learning and innovation from all levels of the company to build the future of technology and finance.
• Participate in Belvedere Trading University (BTU), our in-house learning and development curriculum, via peer-led lectures to learn about trading fundamentals and our proprietary systems.

Key qualities in great candidates

• High performer: Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C++, C#, or Java.
• Problem solver: Understanding when to use the right tool for the job.
• Innovative: Ability to optimize and design low latency software.
• Ownership: Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and passion: Desire to continuously learn in a team environment and solve challenging problems.
• Strong communication: Effectively communicate project updates to teammates and product managers.
• AI fluency: Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement and critical thinking.
• Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago. Applicants for this position will be considered for the Chicago location only.
• Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027.
• Extra credit: Experience with hardware optimization and/or the financial industry.

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders provide liquidity to the market through market-making activities and are masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. We have iteratively invested in our proprietary technology and built our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry.

High-performance proprietary development is the source of our success and competitive advantage. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age, but also the future landscape of the trading industry. We place a high premium on defining, developing, and deploying high-performance trading software using a team-based, holistic development approach.

At Belvedere Trading, our pragmatic Software Engineers develop our low latency, high-performance, proprietary trading systems. They participate in all aspects of our software development lifecycle, from design to testing to deployment, and have both a love of technology and a demonstrated interest in the financial markets. We are looking for graduating seniors who fit this bill.

Don't know a lot about finance or trading? No sweat. Belvedere Trading University (BTU) program will teach you everything you need to know once you join the team.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.

Core Values
The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Build Rockets, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Compliance
For our trading positions and certain engineering roles, the SIE and Series 57 licenses are required; Belvedere Trading will provide comprehensive study materials and allocate dedicated time during the onboarding process to ensure your success in obtaining these certifications.

Our Stance
Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.

Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.

Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to [email protected].

Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during standard business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion.
Amount of Travel Required: None
Sponsorship: Yes