Software Engineer

Department: Technology • Location: Chicago, IL

About the role

We are seeking a motivated, self-directed, and technically outstanding developers with a strong quantitative background to join our team of Software Engineers responsible for building systems that support our options trading, valuation, and risk management infrastructure. With the ever-changing demands of markets and financial technology worldwide, these systems are in a constant state of improvement and expansion.

Responsibilities

• Engage in full cycle development of custom-built options valuation and risk management systems
• Communicate with traders, risk managers, and quantitative analysts to identify issues and develop improvements to pricing and risk systems
• Gather requirements, design solutions, iterate on implementations with peers and business advisors, participate in code reviews, and deliver products in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot and solve complex problems escalated by trading and support staff
• Provide insights on and help prioritize tasks to optimize, modernize, and improve the accuracy, performance, and scalability of our systems
• Document mathematical specifications, model assumptions, software requirements, and test cases

Requirements

• Experience coding in object-oriented language such as C# (primary language used by the team), Java, or C++
• Experience with data analytic tools such as SQL, Pandas, Jupyter, or similar tools
• Passion for mathematics and statistics, including probability theory, stochastic calculus, numerical methods, and linear algebra
• Be organized, self-directed, and dependable
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey quantitative concepts and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
• Generous Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
• Profit sharing plan
• Long- and short-term disability

Additional Perks

• Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)
• On-site gym with a subsidized membership
• Frequent company outings
• Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area

Professional Development

• In-house education team – classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities
• Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment

Pay

The base compensation range for this role is approximately $80,000-$120,000 contingent on experience. Wolverine's total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.