Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated, quick-learning Software Developer to join our DV Equities desk. In this role, you will be involved in the development of our cutting-edge, low-latency trading platform, which competes in the most competitive markets in the world.
About Dv trading
Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategie
Key Responsibilities
- Depending on your primary language, you will focus on either low-latency system development (C++) or data/research tooling (Python), while collaborating across the full stack
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency trading systems and infrastructure using C++
- Build and optimize data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and research tools using Python
- Work alongside senior traders, quantitative researchers, and experienced software developers to enhance existing trading systems and identify new opportunities
- Optimize system performance, throughput, and reliability at both the microsecond and batch-processing levels
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience in financial services, trading, or a similarly performance-critical environment
- Strong proficiency in either C++ or Python (with working knowledge of the other being highly preferred)
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multi-threading
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments and networking fundamentals
Required Skills & Tech
C++PythonLinuxUnixNetworking