Software Engineer- Back Office

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

For 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. We are headquartered in Chicago with offices and remote team members across the United States and Europe. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. Our culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the day they join Gelber. We believe our talented staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to providing them the resources they need to succeed. With 16 distinct trading groups, we trade a little bit of everything here – with diverse styles and approaches across all major global marketplaces – and we are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure ensures a true meritocracy and attracts individuals with an edge to contribute to our consistent success.

As a Software Engineer on our Back Office Team at Gelber, you will have a real opportunity to have a long-term career in Engineering at a successful trading firm. You will work side by side with other talented Engineers and support our back office software for our settlement teams, accounting, and other teams. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, is a clear communicator, and has an interest in working at a trading firm. This position will report to the Back Office Team Lead.

This position will require in person presence in our Chicago office located in River West right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation. This position will be flexible for hybrid once fully onboarded.

What you’ll do:

• Communicate with engineering and trading teams across the firm to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support applications in our environment(s)
• Work in an agile SDLC including a shared CI and testing environment. Participate in requirement gathering, code review, and approval processes
• Providing support and development for our existing infrastructure in Python (and some C#) as well as adding new features and applications for our growing trading business
• Participate in ongoing re-architecture initiatives as part of a technology refresh roadmap
• Implement real-time service monitoring systems and tools to allow support visibility into service status
• Work side by side with senior engineers to learn industry best practice

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• At least 2 years of professional experience working in Python
• Experience in web development with React, Flask, and/or Django
• Working knowledge of object-oriented principles and related design patterns
• Strong communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing defects
• Experience in development on the Linux platform
• Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest.
• Experience working in C# is not required, but advantageous
• Some knowledge in Git, Pandas, Kafka, and back office systems/processes is not required but advantageous.
• Experience working in an agile environment

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
• Generous vacation time (15-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
• Catered lunches 3-days a week and monthly continental breakfasts
• Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual holiday party
• Enjoyable work environment including a game room (pool table, golf simulator)
• Employee referral bonus program
• Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
• Casual, relaxed dress code