Full-Time
L2 Java Engineer/Software Engineer
Multiple Teams
Posted on 10/1/2025
Belvedere Trading
201-500 employees
Proprietary options trading using advanced tech
No salary listed
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Jobsite: 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering
- 12-months' experience in developing applications using Java or Kotlin
- Utilization and application of quantitative models
- Build a suite of software using Java, Flink, and Pulsar to identify pricing inefficiencies in live trading markets
- Assist with development of in-house hybrid cloud application frameworks
- Understand the full lifecycle and intricacies of a trading platform, including observability and deployment
- Interact and develop against third-party hybrid cloud messaging, data, observability, and deployment platforms
- Share ideas, experience, and knowledge with other members of the team
- Provide feedback to leadership on team health and processes to continuously improve productivity, tooling, and code quality
- Coordinate directly with stakeholders and firm leaders to plan work and design solutions
- Propose architectural improvements to the system to improve reliability, latency, and throughput
- Plan and lead projects, including breaking down and assigning work to other engineers
Belvedere Trading is a proprietary trading firm in Chicago that focuses on options trading. It uses its own technology and risk management capabilities to quickly capitalize on market inefficiencies, continuously re-engineering and maintaining its trading models and software to stay ahead. The company supports a team of over 200 people and emphasizes a distinct culture, entrepreneurship, and employee development, which contributes to low turnover and strong referrals. Its competitive edge comes from combining advanced technology, disciplined risk controls, and ongoing model optimization to operate efficiently in fast-moving financial markets. The firm aims to grow through expanding its talent, technology, and market reach while tackling evolving opportunities and challenges in the markets.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2002
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Offices in Chicago, Boulder, New York, and Singapore enable global expansion.
- Ranked #12 Best Midsize Places to Work in U.S. 2023 boosts talent retention.
- Agile methodology deploys software updates in weeks using multiple languages.
What critics are saying
- SEC and CFTC rules target high-frequency trading ratios since 2024.
- Citadel and Jane Street poach senior quants with 2025 departures.
- Leveraged positions trigger margin calls in commodity derivatives flash crashes.
What makes Belvedere Trading unique
- Proprietary technology exploits equity index and commodity derivatives inefficiencies.
- Belvedere Trading University delivers advanced C#/C++/Python trading courses.
- Full immersion trainee program rotates across equity and commodities desks.
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Benefits
Medical coverage
Life Insurance
Complimentary access to a full gym in the building
Time off
Parental leave
401(k)
Continuing education
Transit benefit program
Relocation reimbursement
Company News
Belvedere Trading LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Granite Ridge Resources in the fourth quarter valued at about $75,000.
Databento, developer of a colocation platform designed to provide simpler and faster historical data to receive market data, raised $10 million of Series A1 venture funding from Clear Street, Lightscape Partners and Belvedere Trading.
Databento, one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial data industry, today announced the successful close of $10 million in additional funding, increasing its total Series A round to $30 million. This caps off an extraordinary year that saw a 985% surge in revenue and over 7,000 new customers.
Belvedere Trading LLC purchased a new stake in Sequans Communications in the 2nd quarter worth about $51,000.
Belvedere Trading LLC purchased a new stake in Independence Contract Drilling in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000.