Full-Time

C++ Developer

Options Market Making

Updated on 9/4/2026

Maven Securities

Maven Securities

201-500 employees

Proprietary-capital multi-strategy trading and market making

Compensation Overview

$150k - $200k/yr

+ Discretionary bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Python
JavaScript
NoSQL
C#
C/C++
FPGA
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Excellent C++ skills, including C++11, C++14, C++17, C++20, and C++23.
  • Experience with template programming.
  • Knowledge of ultra-low-latency design.
  • Experience with performance tuning and analysis.
  • Strong numerical skills.
  • Ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively.
  • An efficient and diligent approach with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Interest in trading and finance.
Responsibilities
  • Complete the full software development lifecycle for market-making systems while working alongside traders and developers on FPGA, data analytics, and user interface teams.
  • Develop low-latency exchange connectivity components for new markets.
  • Use automated testing and peer code review to support software quality and maintainability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of financial markets and securities, particularly futures and options.
  • Experience with Python, C#, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with NoSQL and time-series databases.
  • Knowledge of multiple derivative exchange platforms.
  • Knowledge of UDP and TCP network communication protocols.
  • Experience with network acceleration using proprietary drivers and kernel bypass.
  • Understanding of and optimization for modern Intel architecture.
  • Experience using artificial intelligence-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows.

Maven Securities trades and provides market liquidity across global financial markets using its own capital. It combines fundamental and quantitative methods to find trading opportunities and to execute trades efficiently from front office to settlements. The firm differentiates itself by using exclusively proprietary capital, strong risk controls, and a focus on technology to improve execution. Its goal is to earn sustainable profits while keeping markets liquid for institutional clients and other traders.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Maven posted 38 open roles in June 2026, signaling continued hiring across trading and technology.
  • Its website updated August 2026 touts larger Amsterdam capacity and Morgan Stanley, JPM FX broker onboarding.
  • Options market-making demand stays strong in 2026, and Maven markets itself as a leading liquidity provider.

What critics are saying

  • A 440-person prop shop lives or dies on trading PnL; a bad 2027 can trigger contraction.
  • WikiFX flagged Maven in August 2026 for thin product disclosure and an institutional-only FCA licence.
  • A major trader exodus or control failure at Level 7, 155 Bishopsgate could cripple market-making operations.

What makes Maven Securities unique

  • Employee-owned since 2026, Maven runs proprietary capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making books.
  • Maven built internally developed portfolio and risk systems, deployed by 2014, across trading and settlements.
  • Amsterdam, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Monaco offices support global listed-derivatives liquidity provision.

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Benefits

401K Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave plus public holidays

Healthcare, Dental & Vision

Employee Volunteering Opportunities

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Company News

MarketBeat
Aug 21st, 2025
Maven Securities LTD Invests $4 Million in StandardAero, Inc. $SARO

Maven Securities LTD has invested approximately $4 million in StandardAero, acquiring a stake of 150,000 shares as of the first quarter of 2023.

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Apr 2nd, 2025
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Maven Securities LTD acquired a new stake in Sotera Health in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,670,000.

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Soros Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in Rithm Capital in the 3rd quarter valued at about $23,835,000.

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Jan 19th, 2025
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Finally, Maven Securities LTD purchased a new stake in Rithm Capital in the 3rd quarter worth about $11,350,000.

ETFDailyNews.com
Dec 18th, 2024
Wellington Management Group LLP Cuts Stake in Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE)

Maven Securities LTD purchased a new stake in Wave Life Sciences in the third quarter worth $6,970,000.