About us
Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making. We take a technology-driven approach, designing and operating automated, scalable systems to provide liquidity across markets.
Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving, and continuous improvement to navigate complex and evolving markets.
We operate in a highly collaborative environment where ideas can move quickly from concept to implementation, and where individuals are empowered to take ownership and contribute directly to the firm’s growth.
About This Posting
We are always interested in meeting talented, curious, and driven people, even when we do not have a specific job posting that matches their background. If you are interested in trading, markets, technology, quantitative research, software, data analysis, operations, or anything adjacent to the work we do, we would be happy to review your resume and learn more about you.
This posting is intended for candidates who may not see a current open role that fits exactly, but who believe they could add value to our team.
Who Should Apply
You may be a good fit if you are:
- Interested in financial markets, trading, options, futures, or market structure
- Strong with math, logic, problem solving, or pattern recognition
- Comfortable working with data, code, systems, or technical tools
- Curious, competitive, and eager to learn
- Comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day work — whether for research, coding, analysis, or problem solving
- Looking for an internship, junior role, project-based opportunity, or future full-time position
- Coming from a non-traditional background but believe your skills could transfer well to trading or technology
We are open to reviewing candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, career changers, self-taught programmers, traders, gamers, engineers, mathematicians, and others with unusual or valuable experience.
What to Submit
Please submit:
- Your resume
- A short cover letter or note explaining:
- What type of work interests you
- Why you are interested in our firm
- What skills, projects, or experiences you think are most relevant
- What kind of opportunity you would ideally be considered for
You do not need to force your background into a specific role. We are more interested in understanding how you think, what you are good at, and where you may be able to contribute.
What Happens Next
We review general interest applications periodically. If your background appears to match a current or future need, we may reach out to learn more. Because this is not tied to one specific opening, we may not respond to every submission immediately. However, we appreciate hearing from people who are genuinely interested in the work we do.
Why Edgehog:
- Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
- Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
- Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
- Tight feedback loops: Weekly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
- Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
- Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
- Commuter benefits
- Monthly happy hours and annual team events
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.
The base salary range for these roles is 125,000 - 175,000 USD per year
Skills Required
- Interest in financial markets, trading, options, futures, or market structure
- Strong math, logic, problem solving, or pattern recognition skills
- Comfortable working with data, code, systems, or technical tools
- Comfortable using AI tools for research, coding, analysis, or problem solving
- Curious, competitive, and eager to learn
- Submit resume
- Submit a short cover letter/note explaining interests, fit, and relevant skills/projects
Edgehog Trading Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edgehog Trading and has not been reviewed or approved by Edgehog Trading.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for Chicago prop‑trading roles, with six‑figure bases visible in postings and additional upside from performance components. Market positioning appears strong for trader and selected engineering titles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are prominently listed, with some roles indicating fully covered premiums. Disability insurance is also included as part of core benefits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer match is explicitly advertised. This adds long‑term value alongside salary and bonuses.
Edgehog Trading Insights
What We Do
Edgehog is a performance-driven trading firm where traders and engineers build and operate automated market-making systems. We work as a lean team focused on execution, iteration, and continuous improvement. Our work sits at the intersection of trading, engineering, and quantitative research. Ideas move quickly from investigation to production, and contributions are visible across the firm.
Why Work With Us
At Edgehog Trading we are highly collaborative and team oriented. Traders, developers, and operations work directly with one another, not siloed on different floors or separated by department, leading to higher quality outcomes. Everyone’s opinion is heard here. Edgehog’s belief is nothing is permanent – the status quo must always be challenged.
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