The Role
Lead architecture and delivery of major platform initiatives, mentor engineers, drive cross-team alignment, reduce technical debt, anticipate and mitigate product-level risks, and influence technical strategy and roadmaps while managing medium- to large-scale projects with cross-functional impact.
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WHO WE ARE
Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm's special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.
PEAK6 Capital Management was brought to life through insatiable curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to win. We offer incredible opportunities for smart, passionate team players to solve complex problems and take calculated risks. We were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading, and eSports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Position: Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Location: 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60604
Responsibilities: Facilitate alignment and collaboration across multiple engineering teams to achieve business objectives. Actively guide group discussions and drive consensus. Mentor engineers throughout the organization while serving as
a technical subject matter expert. Architect and own significant portions of the company's platforms and applications, leading engineering initiatives from conception through delivery. Shape the medium-term technical roadmap by identifying and addressing areas of highest priority. Promote simplification and efficiency by reducing technical debt, complexity, and manual processes to accelerate reliable delivery. Anticipate product-level technical risks and design solutions to prevent or mitigate them. Align team milestones with broader client and organizational goals. Act as a strategic advocate, communicating business and technical context to ensure organizational alignment. Provide expert input into strategic plans and influence decisions at the organizational level. Lead medium- and large-scale projects with departmental or cross-functional impact. Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges requiring evaluation of intangible factors and creative problem-solving. Build and manage formal networks across teams to foster coordination and information flow.
Educ./experience: Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, plus two (2) years of post-baccalaureate
experience as a Software Engineer or in a related position, within the trading or finance industry. Experience must include mentoring at least 5 engineers, experience leading projects, tracking progress, and demonstrating accountability throughout the lifecycle, SQL, NoSQL, Golang, Redis, MongoDB, and AI tooling and infrastructure.
Salary range: $108,077 - $210,000/year
Standard Company Benefits.
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OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits.
PEAK6 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm's special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.
PEAK6 Capital Management was brought to life through insatiable curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to win. We offer incredible opportunities for smart, passionate team players to solve complex problems and take calculated risks. We were among the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading, and eSports. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms and we continue to evolve.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Position: Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Location: 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60604
Responsibilities: Facilitate alignment and collaboration across multiple engineering teams to achieve business objectives. Actively guide group discussions and drive consensus. Mentor engineers throughout the organization while serving as
a technical subject matter expert. Architect and own significant portions of the company's platforms and applications, leading engineering initiatives from conception through delivery. Shape the medium-term technical roadmap by identifying and addressing areas of highest priority. Promote simplification and efficiency by reducing technical debt, complexity, and manual processes to accelerate reliable delivery. Anticipate product-level technical risks and design solutions to prevent or mitigate them. Align team milestones with broader client and organizational goals. Act as a strategic advocate, communicating business and technical context to ensure organizational alignment. Provide expert input into strategic plans and influence decisions at the organizational level. Lead medium- and large-scale projects with departmental or cross-functional impact. Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges requiring evaluation of intangible factors and creative problem-solving. Build and manage formal networks across teams to foster coordination and information flow.
Educ./experience: Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, plus two (2) years of post-baccalaureate
experience as a Software Engineer or in a related position, within the trading or finance industry. Experience must include mentoring at least 5 engineers, experience leading projects, tracking progress, and demonstrating accountability throughout the lifecycle, SQL, NoSQL, Golang, Redis, MongoDB, and AI tooling and infrastructure.
Salary range: $108,077 - $210,000/year
Standard Company Benefits.
#LI-DNI
OUR REWARDS
We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits.
PEAK6 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Two years post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Engineer or related position within the trading or finance industry
- Mentoring at least 5 engineers
- Experience leading projects, tracking progress, and demonstrating accountability throughout the lifecycle
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with NoSQL
- Experience with Golang
- Experience with Redis
- Experience with MongoDB
- Experience with AI tooling and infrastructure
What the Team is Saying
Devin Blizniak
Product Manager, PEAK6 Capital Management
Isaac Stern
Trader, PEAK6 Capital Management
Courtney Schroeder
Human Resources Project Manager
Paul Whalen
Staff Software Engineer, PEAK6 Capital Management
Erik Heinz
Director, Technology Services
PEAK6 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, an Employee Assistance Program, and stigma‑free mental‑health resources via BCBSIL. These offerings are presented as core strengths across the company’s benefits materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are emphasized with a “robust” 401(k) company match, alongside standard protections such as disability and life insurance. These elements are consistently positioned as central to the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, with PTO, paid holidays, two paid volunteer days, hybrid work, and long‑tenure sabbaticals. Paid parental leave and adoption assistance further broaden the leave menu.
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The Company
What We Do
PEAK6 is not your typical investment firm. Here, we build and invest in businesses that span from finance and insurance to esports and education — and we're always seeking new opportunities. We're not defined by one industry or market. We activate "what is" into "what ought to be" through world-class technology, operational excellence, and purposeful design. We're in the business of doing, creating, and building the world with innovation and democratization in mind. Our team of opportunistic thinkers are generating new ideas while constantly improving, refining, and activating past ones. At PEAK6, it's not just our investments that make use great, but our people that make us valuable.
Why Work With Us
Ordinary doesn't apply here. We look for people who aren’t afraid to take chances, who bet on themselves and do it with confidence. People that dream up big ideas and ways to execute them. Epic storytellers, nimble problem solvers, imaginative entrepreneurs, and change-makers are all welcome.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.
Typical time on-site:
3 days a week
