Full Stack Developer

What you'll do:

• Design and build real-time UIs that present coherent visualizations of market activity, system performance, and trading operations, giving traders intuitive control over complex systems
• Develop and maintain internal tooling and dashboards that surface actionable insights from live financial and operational data.
• Collaborate closely with traders, quant researchers, and algo developers to understand workflows and translate them into reliable software solutions
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve existing systems across the trading lifecycle
• Take end-to-end ownership of projects, driving them from initial scoping and design through implementation, deployment, and long-term maintenance

Qualifications and skills:

• 3+ years of experience in a trading environment focusing on building backend processes and UIs
• Degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and related frameworks, with a track record of building and shipping production-grade full stack applications

• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, particularly alongside algorithmic developers and traders

• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, system design, and clean code practices

Why Edgehog:

• Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
• Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
• Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
• Tight feedback loops: Monthly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
• Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
• Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly happy hours and annual team events

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.

The base salary for this role is 125,000 - 175,000 USD per year