Back Office Software Developer; Chicago

DV Trading is part of a global group of financial services firms utilizing their own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and across asset classes. Founded 20 years ago, and headquartered in Chicago, the DV group has grown to approximately 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia. DV affiliates include two broker dealers, a futures commission merchant, and a registered investment adviser.

We are looking for an experienced software developer to work with a small team responsible for development and daily operations of back‑office systems that provide services to traders, risk management and accounting.

• Work alongside other software engineers, risk management, accounting and traders to provide real‑time and batch processing of data.
• Generate daily reports for the firm and traders from overnight data.
• Design and use of database schemas to facilitate processing of data.
• Monitoring of daily jobs to ensure timely dissemination of vital information.
• Ensuring the flow of real‑time trade data to provide accurate intraday position and trade data to risk management and traders.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, Engineering or other technical discipline
• 3+ years professional experience developing data processing software.
• Demonstrated ability to program in C++, preferably in a Linux environment.
• Experience with SQL and database schema design.
• Experience with Python on Linux is a plus.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Domain knowledge in trading of futures, options, equities, treasuries and crypto is a plus.
• Highly competitive compensation and bonus structure
• Meritocratic environment with ample opportunity for growth
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical PPO
• Flex Spending Account
• Employer paid life insurance
• Optional Long‑term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Pre‑Tax Parking and Transit
• Casual work environment

Annual compensation range $140,000 - $170,000 base + discretionary bonus eligibility.

DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.