Full-Time

Energy Trader

Eagle Seven

Eagle Seven

51-200 employees

Global multi-asset trading across exchanges

No salary listed

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
Python
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • At least four years of experience in the proprietary trading industry.
  • A bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, business/finance, or a related field.
  • Four to six years of work experience trading financial products such as options or futures.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and mathematical skills.
  • Ability to work independently and successfully manage multiple tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A strong work ethic and a team-focused approach to contributing to the success of the trading desk.
Responsibilities
  • Operate gray- and black-box algorithmic trading strategies in accordance with the trading desk's objectives.
  • Monitor trading activity and positions consistently throughout the shift.
  • Perform research and post-trade analysis using the firm's research tools on a variety of algorithmic trading strategies to improve the profitability of existing models.
  • Work with the back office to resolve trade breaks and position and activity reconciliation exceptions.
  • Complete end-of-day profit-and-loss and position reporting.
  • Communicate with exchanges, risk managers, and internal technology groups regarding production issues.
  • Work closely with strategy developers to communicate and propose strategy-specific code changes related to execution, pricing, and risk management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Python.

Eagle Seven operates as a global trading firm that combines the latest technology with a team of professional traders and developers to pursue high results. It runs trading strategies across a diverse set of asset classes on major exchanges around the world, using a mix of software and human expertise. The company differentiates itself by integrating a global reach, multi-asset capability, and an emphasis on independent thinking, ethics, and teamwork, rewarding individual effort while celebrating team success. Its goal is to identify and act on market opportunities worldwide to generate strong returns.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$177M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Eagle Seven is actively hiring algorithmic, energy, FPGA, and risk roles in 2026.
  • The firm’s current job postings signal continued capital commitment and desk expansion.
  • Overnight trading coverage supports around-the-clock participation across Europe and Asia sessions.

What critics are saying

  • CME fined Eagle Seven $115,000 and disgorged $470,360 for 2022 NYMEX violations.
  • Its 2023 Illinois trade-secrets lawsuit against ex-employees signals fragile intellectual property retention.
  • A single major compliance failure can trigger exchange bans and cripple the trading franchise.

What makes Eagle Seven unique

  • Eagle Seven trades futures on CME, Eurex, and ICE with in-house technologists.
  • Chicago-based traders work Asia and Europe overnight hours for global market coverage.
  • The firm combines algorithmic trading, FPGA engineering, and market-data systems under one roof.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

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