Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the world’s most competitive arenas—global financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence.

At Aquatic, we are actively recruiting for software engineers in our Chicago or New York offices. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best and most experienced researchers and technologists in the financial services industry to build systems that are critical to the success of our company.

Aquatic is a place where individual contributions have significant impact. As an Early Career engineer, you will rotate through 2 or 3 different technology teams, where your day-to-day will be focused on building systems that directly contribute to the profitability of the firm. As your skills and experience grow, you’ll have opportunities to dive deeper into the research technologies at the core of Aquatic’s business.

Responsibilities:

Work 1-on-1 with senior engineers who will mentor and guide you in each tech rotation
Apply hands-on software development using Python or C++
Learn software design and testing techniques, such as Refactoring and Test Driven Development

Required Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
A history of building software solutions in Python or C++. Stronger candidates will have knowledge of:
Event-driven architectures
Distributed systems
Strong quantitative skills preferred
No more than 3 years of professional (post-education) experience

Desired Qualities:

Strong bias for action
Enthusiasm for detail
Eager to learn through direct mentoring
Prefers working in a team towards common objectives
Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues

The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $200,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Software Engineer