Software Engineer – Entry Level

• Enhance the proprietary trading software platform used by traders and deliver software solutions for business needs
• Design, implement, and debug complex low-latency trading applications
• Balance optimization and readability to create efficient, extendable applications
• Partner with team members to ensure software meets requirements, follows coding standards, fits the architecture, and includes automated testing
• Communicate with project managers and team leadership to develop work strategies
• Collaborate in a team environment that encourages learning and innovation
• Participate in BTU's peer-led learning curriculum covering trading fundamentals and proprietary trading systems
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design through testing and deployment

• Experience with all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, preferably using an object-oriented language such as C++, C#, or Java
• Understanding of selecting the right tool for the job
• Ability to optimize and design low-latency software
• Ability to work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously learn and solve challenging problems
• Ability to communicate project updates effectively to teammates and product managers
• Ability to use AI tools effectively while maintaining independent judgment and critical thinking
• Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago; applicants will be considered for the Chicago location only
• Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets
• Experience with hardware optimization and/or the financial industry is extra credit

Proficient in designing and implementing low-latency trading applications using object-oriented programming languages such as C++, C#, or Java, with a strong focus on optimization and software development lifecycle methodologies. Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills within a team-oriented environment, alongside a keen interest in financial markets.

• Low-Latency Software Design
• C++ Programming
• C# Programming
• Java Programming
• Software Development Lifecycle

• Object-Oriented Programming
• Software Optimization
• Automated Testing
• Debugging
• Application Development

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Problem Solving

• Financial Markets
• Proprietary Trading Systems
• Hardware Optimization

• AI Tools