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Software Engineer

ION
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
The Role

Backstop Solutions Group, LLC seeks a Software Engineer in Chicago, IL

Key Responsibilities

  • Writes new software, makes modifications to existing software applications and modules with a focus on reducing latency and improving performance system.
  • Translates technical requirements and design documentation into application code and modules.
  • Helps maintain code quality, organization and automatization. Identifies bottlenecks and bugs and devise solutions to these problems.
  • Makes suggestions for problem solutions or software enhancements.
  • Creates and executes unit testing and integration testing ensuring modules meet requirements.
  • Contributes to the analysis of development requirements, provides design options and provide work breakdown and estimates of work.
  • Provided technical support to operations and other development teams. Interacts with QA to solve issues.
  • Creates and maintains technical documentation/manual related to assigned components to ensure supportability.
  • Uses disciplined software development processes, adhering to industry standards, software best practice guidelines and security and cybersecurity company policies.

Required Skills, Experience, And Qualifications

  • Employer will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Salary Range

The estimated salary range is $109,000 - $115,000. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills.

Medical/Vision, Dental, & Retirement benefits available.

Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at jobpostingtoday.com Ref #73116.

About Us

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

  • Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
  • Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Salary : $109,000 - $115,000

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