Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, Boulder, and Singapore. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building 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. We operate best within a team environment where we challenge each other to deliver value consistently and share in the success of the company.

We’re looking for a Senior Quantitative Developer to help push the boundaries of our Low Latency Systematic Volatility Trading. We are a low-latency systematic volatility trading team operating at the intersection of quantitative modeling and high-performance engineering. We build production systems that price, risk-manage, and trade derivatives in real time. We are looking for engineers who care about performance, correctness, and stability.

What You'll Do

Build and optimize quantitative components for ultra-low-latency trading systems in C++ or Java
Own critical components across market data, execution, pricing, modeling, and risk
Work as an owner to turn ideas into production
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across the full trading stack
Deploy code that directly drives trading revenue

What You'll Need

Exceptional C++ or Java engineering skills
Deep understanding of concurrency, memory, and performance tuning
Experience building or working with high-performance or low-latency systems
Solid intuition for derivatives, options, and volatility
Strong ownership mindset and high intellectual curiosity
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline; Graduate degree in Quantitative Finance or related field is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Systematic options or volatility trading experience
Exchange connectivity and market microstructure knowledge
Experience operating production trading systems

$150,000 - $250,000 a year

_Additionally, certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits, which can be found on our website _

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 recruiting@belvederetrading.com.

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

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