Full-Time

Software Engineer

Belvedere Trading

Belvedere Trading

201-500 employees

Proprietary options trading using advanced tech

Compensation Overview

$140k - $155k/yr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
C/C++
Requirements
  • 1–3 years of professional software development experience (or equivalent internships, co‑ops, or applied project work)
  • Experience across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and support
  • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design
  • Experience building performant, reliable, or highly available systems (academic, professional, or personal projects)
  • Ability to reason about trade‑offs and choose appropriate tools or approaches for a given problem
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you help build
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
  • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and improve
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and enhance scalable, extensible applications that support real‑time trading across multiple asset classes
  • Implement, test, deploy, and maintain performance‑critical systems with a focus on reliability and correctness
  • Troubleshoot and support production applications in time‑sensitive environments
  • Collaborate with engineers, quantitative researchers, and project stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code that meets high quality standards
  • Analyze and solve complex technical problems, balancing performance, readability, and extensibility
  • Participate in code reviews and apply best practices in software design and development
  • Continuously learn about trading systems, markets, and new technologies through hands‑on work and team knowledge sharing

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

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Global offices in Chicago, Boulder, New York, and Singapore expand trading reach.
  • FINRA-registered broker-dealer status enables direct securities trading.
  • Merit-based rewards sustain low turnover across 265 employees.

What critics are saying

  • AUM fell 10% to $78B from $9.3B net sales, shrinking trading capacity.
  • 83% portfolio in SPY, TSLA, NVDA, QQQ, META invites tech crash losses.
  • Citadel Securities' HFT tech captures inefficiencies faster than Belvedere.

What makes Belvedere Trading unique

  • Proprietary technology exploits equity index and commodity derivatives inefficiencies.
  • Core values like 'Build Rockets, Not Balloons' drive iterative innovation.
  • Belvedere Trading University delivers advanced options theory and software training.

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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

ETF Daily News
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MarketBeat
Feb 5th, 2024
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