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Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. This wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated efforts of our technology teams who utilize and perfect our innovative technology solutions.
High-performance proprietary development is the source of our success and competitive advantage at Belvedere, further fueling our passion for performance. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age, but also the future landscape of the trading industry. We place a high premium on defining, developing, and deploying high-performance trading software using a team-based, holistic development approach. We look for passionate team members that excel and their contribution is critical to our continued success.
Belvedere Trading is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build high-performance market data systems. This role focuses on ingesting and processing raw market data feeds, implementing exchange protocols such as CME and Cboe, and optimizing systems for concurrency, throughput, and ultra-low latency performance.
You'll collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, analysts, and engineers to solve complex challenges across technology, mathematics, and finance. The ideal candidate has experience building automated trading systems and a proven track record of developing scalable, architecturally sound solutions that directly support business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable, extensible trading applications, and deploy successful enterprise-level applications that can be leveraged across a variety of asset classes
- Work alongside traders to develop and deliver scalable and highly available software systems
- Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our development process and reduce operational risk
- Maintain, support, and troubleshoot critical trading applications
- Deliver quality systems through automated testing and peer code review
- Apply industry knowledge and technical skills in new and innovative ways
- Encourage the use of best practices throughout the development process
What You'll Need
- 7+ years of Experience with C++ programming and Python scripting languages
- A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience in high performance, multi-threaded, network-programming
- Demonstrated success in delivering automated trading systems is a plus
- Ability to take full ownership (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain) of projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit
- Willingness to coach junior engineers in addition to teaching and learning from peers
- A degree in computer science or any related engineering discipline
- Experience with financial market concepts, including options trading and engineering
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience with C++ programming and Python scripting
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with high-performance, multithreaded, network programming
- Ability to take full ownership of projects from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to coach junior engineers
- Degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline
- Experience with financial market concepts, including options trading and engineering
- Demonstrated success delivering automated trading systems
What the Team is Saying
Belvedere Trading Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage begins on day one and includes medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, and telehealth, reinforced by wellness initiatives. Fertility benefits and ongoing wellness programs further bolster the health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include flexible or “unlimited” PTO, paid holidays and wellness days, parental leave, and a 10‑year sabbatical option or stipend. Hybrid flexibility for many roles complements time‑off policies to support work–life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks such as a daily lunch stipend or free meals, snacks/beverages, commuter benefits, and on‑site fitness options are prominently featured. Wellness programming (e.g., Be Well Belvedere) and company events round out the lifestyle offering.
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What We Do
In March of 2002, Belvedere Trading emerged as Chicago’s newest market maker, soon to join the ranks of the Windy City’s elite proprietary trading firms. Armed with printouts of Excel workbooks and a team of eager minds, Belvedere established their place in the SPX pit on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. From the beginning, we have iteratively invested in our proprietary technology and made a commitment to building our software systems from the ground up. Due to our ultramodern proprietary technology and risk management capabilities, Belvedere is able to quickly capitalize on inefficiencies in the marketplace. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. Building and nurturing a strong culture is one of Belvedere’s highest priorities, and we are always looking for the best and brightest talent to help us in our continued success.
Why Work With Us
At Belvedere, our differences are what allow us to compete and succeed at the highest level. Our Culture Committee and Women’s Initiative elevate the voices of our teammates to further promote an inclusive workplace. It is our priority to foster a sense of community and belonging for each team member while supporting individual development.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
