Software Engineer on Executions Team
We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
For 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. We are headquartered in Chicago with offices and team members across the United States and Europe. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. Our culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the day they join Gelber. We believe our talented staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to providing them the resources they need to succeed. With 16 distinct trading groups, we trade a little bit of everything here – with diverse styles and approaches across all major global marketplaces – and we are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure ensures a true meritocracy and attracts individuals with an edge to contribute to our consistent success.
As a Software Engineer on our Executions Team at Gelber, you will have a real opportunity to have a long-term career in Engineering at a successful trading firm. You will work side by side with other talented Engineers. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, is a clear communicator, and has a strong interest in the financial markets. This position will report directly into the Director of our Executions engineering team who reports directly into the Chief Technology Officer.
What you’ll do:
- Participate in all phases of software process – design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and support
- As part of a highly skilled development team, you will design and develop applications that enable proprietary trading at Gelber Group
- Convert legacy components into state-of-the-art applications
- Work in an agile environment
- Apply and improve your C++ and Java skills
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 2-4 years of experience coding in C++
- Familiarity with Linux
- Experience with Java is not required, but strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements or issues, so you can successfully translate them into code
- Familiarity or experience working in an agile environment
- Understanding of the financial market domain, preferably from working in trading, banking, exchanges, or clearing is a bonus
Benefits Highlights
Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs. Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
- Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
- Generous vacation time (15-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
- Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
- Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual holiday party
- Enjoyable work environment including a game room (foosball, ping pong, Golden Tee)
- Employee referral bonus program
- Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
- Casual, relaxed dress code