Software Developer - Experienced (DV Equities) at DV Trading LLC

<p data-renderer-start-pos="1" data-local-id="5d6d5c6caa36"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">About Us</strong>:</span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1" data-local-id="5d6d5c6caa36"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Founded two decades ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people across North America, Europe and Asia. Since becoming an independent proprietary trading firm in 2016, DV Trading has scaled rapidly using its own capital, strategies and risk management to provide liquidity to markets worldwide. DV Group affiliates today include two broker-dealers, a cryptocurrency market maker and a growing investment adviser.<br>DV Equities is the group's Asia-Pacific equities and futures market-making business, trading cash equities, ETFs, index futures and related products on exchanges across the region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Overview:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a highly motivated, quick-learning Software Developer to join our DV Equities desk. In this role, you will be involved in the development of our cutting-edge, low-latency trading platform, which competes in the most competitive markets in the world. You will work across the full technology stack—from high-performance exchange connectivity and execution engines to data pipelines and research tooling—with a primary focus on either C++ or Python, depending on your background and team fit. Familiarity with the other languages is a plus.<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong><br></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Depending on your primary language, you will focus on either low-latency system development (C++) or data/research tooling (Python), while collaborating across the full stack</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency trading systems and infrastructure using <strong>C++</strong></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build and optimize data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and research tools using <strong>Python</strong></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work alongside senior traders, quantitative researchers, and experienced software developers to enhance existing trading systems and identify new opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Optimize system performance, throughput, and reliability at both the microsecond and batch-processing levels</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and contribute to architectural decisions</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements:</strong><br></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>3+ years</strong> of professional software engineering experience in financial services, trading, or a similarly performance-critical environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong proficiency in either C++ or Python (with working knowledge of the other being highly preferred)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multi-threading</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Linux/Unix environments and networking fundamentals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Genuine interest in algorithmic trading and financial markets</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and collaboration skills</span></li> </ul> <p><em data-renderer-mark="true"><span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> should submit resumes in response to <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>. <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</em></p>