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Software Engineer | High-Frequency Trading

Fionics
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Software Engineer - Quantitative Finance


40 top trading firms seeking exceptional engineers. Multiple immediate openings.


What you'll do:

  • Build trading systems and market data infrastructure
  • Develop quantitative research platforms and tools
  • Optimize performance-critical financial applications


Requirements:

  • 2 years software engineering experience
  • Strong C /Python/Java skills
  • Trading experience preferred but not essential


Our network:

  • Pay: $150K-$800K based on experience
  • Locations: Chicago, Remote
  • Focus: Trading platforms, risk systems, data infrastructure


From high-growth prop firms to established systematic funds.


Ready to engineer the markets? Apply now for confidential discussions.

Salary : $150,000 - $800,000

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