Belvedere Trading, LLC · 11 hours ago
Software Engineer - Entry Level 2026
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$140K/yr - $140K/yrBelvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, seeking passionate Software Engineers to develop low latency, high-performance trading systems. The role involves participating in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, enhancing proprietary trading software, and collaborating in a team environment to drive business needs.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Strong development – enhance the proprietary trading software platform that our traders use every day and deliver software solutions to drive business needs
Design, implement, and debug complex low latency trading applications
Efficient programming – Balance optimization and readability to create efficient and extendable applications
Partner with team members to ensure that our software meets requirements and follows Belvedere's coding standards, which ensures that it fits into our architecture and has proper automated testing
Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies
Collaborate – Work in a collaborative team environment which encourages constant learning and innovation from all levels of the company to build the future of technology and finance
BTU – Participate in our in-house learning and development curriculum via peer-led lectures to obtain knowledge about the fundamentals of trading and our proprietary trading systems
Qualification
Required
Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, preferably with an object-oriented programming language such as C++, C#, or Java
Understanding when to use the right tool for the job
Ability to optimize and design low latency software
Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
Desire to continuously learn in a team environment and solve challenging problems
Effectively communicate project updates to teammates and product managers
Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago. Applicants for this position will be considered for the Chicago location only
Graduation date of December 2025 or May/June 2026 (start date of fall 2026)
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
Preferred
Experience with hardware optimization and/or the financial industry!
Benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Company
Belvedere Trading, LLC
Belvedere Trading is a financial services company specializing in equity index and commodity derivative services.
Founded in 2002
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Thomas Hutchinson
President, CEO, and Head Coach
Yezdaan Baber
CEO
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