Software Developer - FRM Trading Technologies

About the Department

The Trading Technology Department consists of technologists across development, quality assurance, and DevOps teams. We are a full-stack team providing all technology required by FRM’s global trading operations, including portfolio management, trading, and trade operations. Our systems encompass financial mathematics for risk calculation, order management and routing, market data, reporting, and trade reconciliation for a wide variety of financial instruments traded globally.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and enhance systems to support our growing business, including client and server-side software, database, and intranet-based web development.
• Take on responsibilities limited only by your abilities and work with a fair degree of independence.
• Communicate clearly with other technical and non-technical team members, including traders.

Requirements

Job Knowledge

• Proficiency in C# and/or C/C++ (or comparable programming languages).
• Working knowledge of software development life cycles.
• Familiarity with implementation of web APIs (HTTP/S protocol, REST, authentication, etc.).
• Familiarity with relational database schema and efficient query construction.

Experience and Soft Skills

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstration of consistent positive collaboration with peers and/or customers.
• Recognition and adherence to standards of professionalism (e.g., reliability, timeliness, courtesy, appropriate attire, etc.).

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with financial markets, mutual funds, portfolio management, and derivatives.
• Experience coding complex projects in VBA.
• Knowledge of Git source control system.
• Understanding of SDLC, source control systems, and branching patterns.
• Multithreaded programming.
• History integrating with one or more cloud vendors (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.).
• Familiarity with issue-tracking and related SDLC tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc.).
• Exposure to programming environments common to insurance professionals (e.g., Excel and VBA, SAS, Python, etc.).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Location

Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, with flexible work arrangements considered.

Pay

The overall range for this role is $68,080 - $109,020. Compensation will be determined based on factors including education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, and certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year; part-time employees accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 11 weeks of paid leave for eligible employees.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.