Software Developer - Experienced (DV Equities)

As a Software Developer at DV Trading, you'll join the DV Equities desk to work on a low-latency trading platform serving the world's most competitive markets. You'll develop across the full technology stack-from 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.

What you'll do

• Focus on either low-latency system development using C++ or data and research tooling using Python, while collaborating across the full stack
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, low-latency trading systems and infrastructure using C++
• Build and optimize data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and research tools using Python
• Work alongside senior traders, quantitative researchers, and experienced software developers to enhance existing trading systems and identify new opportunities
• Optimize system performance, throughput, and reliability at both the microsecond and batch-processing levels
• Conduct code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and contribute to architectural decisions

What you bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience in financial services, trading, or a similarly performance-critical environment
• Strong proficiency in either C++ or Python
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multi-threading
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and networking fundamentals
• Genuine interest in algorithmic trading and financial markets
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of whichever of C++ or Python is not your primary language

About DV Trading

DV Trading is an independent proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago with over 600 people across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm uses its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users.