Software Engineer - Developer Excellence - HFT Prop Fund

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radley jamesChicago (IL)

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About the role

Software Engineer - Developer Excellence - HFT Prop Fund A leading global high-frequency trading firm operating across major financial markets, focused on providing liquidity and pricing efficiency. The environment is fast-paced and highly technical, where engineering excellence directly impacts trading performance. Developer tooling, workflow optimisation and reliable automation are central to sustaining the firm’s competitive edge.

Role Overview: Build and enhance core developer platforms, tooling and automation to accelerate the full development lifecycle. Standardise CI/CD pipelines and development workflows across global regions to improve consistency and collaboration. Improve local development environments, onboarding experience and automated testing capabilities at scale. Integrate and scale AI-assisted development tools to continually improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications:

Computer science degree or related field.
Approximately 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience working with CI/CD systems, build tooling or developer platform engineering.
Strong programming fundamentals and a demonstrated interest in improving developer productivity and workflow efficiency.
This opportunity offers a highly competitive compensation package and hybrid working model.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type

Full-time Job function Finance and Engineering IndustriesEngineering Services and Financial Services

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