Simplex Trading

HQ
Chicago
120 Total Employees
51 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2004

Simplex Trading Company Growth, Stability & Outlook

Updated on October 06, 2026

What People Are Saying About Simplex Trading

  • Market Expansion: Leadership appointments indicate an explicit mandate to expand the core business into new products and geographies, signaling a proactive growth agenda. Independent coverage and the firm’s own materials describe this remit for a Managing Director of Strategic Business Development.
  • Strong Hiring & Retention: Hiring activity is ongoing across trading and engineering, and third-party sources place headcount roughly in the 120–130 range with indications of recent growth. Employer recognition alongside active requisitions suggests continued investment in talent and organizational depth.
  • Future-Ready Strategy: Technology statements emphasize scalable infrastructure, testing/code quality, and firm‑wide standards so platforms can “grow with us,” complemented by recruitment of FPGA, infrastructure, and software roles. This orientation points to building capacity to support greater scale and adaptability.