Operations Manager, Trading & Regulatory Compliance tastytradeOperations Manager, Trading & Regulatory ComplianceChicago, IL$120,000–$150,000 / yearFounded in Chicago by the creators of thinkorswim, acquired by London-based IG Group in 2021, we combine startup innovation with the backing of a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. From our headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market, our team builds award-winning trading platforms, produces live financial education content daily, and creates technology that makes complex markets accessible.
Equity Analyst - Special Situations DRW Trading GroupEquity Analyst - Special SituationsChicago, IL$150,000–$250,000 / yearAnother responsibility will be liaising with external data vendors to evaluate their products and working with software developers and quantitative researchers to implement a suitable database on which trade ideas can be generated. The role will be to work primarily with the Equity teams, however, DRW, as a multi-asset proprietary trading firm, provides the opportunity to collaborate in a wide range of products as well.
Trading Automation and Operations Intern (Summer 2027) OptiverTrading Automation and Operations Intern (Summer 2027)Chicago, IllinoisAs a Trading Automation and Operations Intern, you'll work on our trading floor enhancing fully systematic trading strategies and solving operational challenges that directly support our core market-making business. You'll take ownership of real business problems with the support of experienced teammates and mentors, while deepening your understanding of financial markets and market making.
Trading Automation Specialist OptiverTrading Automation SpecialistChicago, IllinoisAs a Trading Automation Specialist, your key responsibilities include: Automate the desk — build the workflows and tooling traders rely on every session; eliminate manual work and reduce operational risk. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets.
Trading Operations Engineer Wolverine Execution ServicesTrading Operations EngineerChicago, Illinois$80,000–$120,000 / yearYou'll partner with software and hardware engineering teams to monitor real-time system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and build tools that keep pace with a growing and increasingly complex technical environment. Maintain production trading infrastructure, including databases, transaction servers, gateways, and web servers.
C++ Software Engineer, Trading Platform WolverineC++ Software Engineer, Trading PlatformChicago, Illinois$100,000–$140,000 / yearIf you enjoy solving challenging engineering problems, building software that customers depend on, and working with a team that values curiosity and technical excellence, we'd love to hear from you. You'll work alongside experienced software engineers, traders, and product specialists to solve complex technical challenges and deliver solutions that have a direct impact on our clients.
NewSoftware Developer - FRM Trading Technologies Milliman IncSoftware Developer - FRM Trading TechnologiesChicago, IL$68,080–$109,020 / yearOur systems include financial mathematics to calculate risk, order management and routing systems to send orders, market data, reporting, and trade reconciliation for a wide variety of financial instruments traded around the world. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.
Senior C++ Software Engineer - Algorithmic Trading Edgehog TradingSenior C++ Software Engineer - Algorithmic TradingChicago, Illinois$150,000–$175,000 / yearBase 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. Optimize production code and other system components to achieve low-latency and high-throughput capabilities.
Trading Application Specialist DRW Trading GroupTrading Application SpecialistChicago, IL$150,000–$200,000 / yearThe team is largely focused on execution and order management systems and third-party electronic trading venue connectivity, but can also branch out into products covering functions from pre-trade risk to interoperability tools. To be successful, the candidate will need to form strong working relationships with ISVs (independent software vendors), banks, counterparties, service providers, along with internal DRW teams to deliver results at a high level.
Experienced Risk Manager IMCExperienced Risk ManagerChicago, IllinoisThis is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative team with significant visibility across the business, direct exposure to senior leadership, and the ability to influence both day-to-day trading decisions and the long-term evolution of IMC's risk framework. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
Trading Engineer - Execution IMCTrading Engineer - ExecutionChicago, IllinoisDemonstrated curiosity and hands-on experimentation with technology—whether through personal projects, home labs, open source contributions, or deep-dive exploration of operating systems and networking. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Trading Engineer - Strategy IMCTrading Engineer - StrategyChicago, IllinoisAcross our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. You’ll gain exposure to both engineering and trading strategy, work alongside exceptional technologists and traders, and have the freedom to build, automate, and innovate in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.
Operations Manager, Trading & Regulatory Compliance tastyliveOperations Manager, Trading & Regulatory ComplianceChicago, IL$120,000–$150,000 / yearFounded in Chicago by the creators of thinkorswim, acquired by London-based IG Group in 2021, we combine startup innovation with the backing of a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. From our headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market, our team builds award-winning trading platforms, produces live financial education content daily, and creates technology that makes complex markets accessible.
Software Engineer – Trading Systems WolverineSoftware Engineer – Trading SystemsChicago, Illinois$100,000–$140,000 / yearYou’ll work closely with experienced engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to build reliable, scalable systems in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You’ll gain exposure to real-world performance challenges, production systems, and cross-functional collaboration while being supported by a team invested in your development.
Trading Associate - 2027 PEAK6Trading Associate - 2027Chicago, IllinoisOur success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets, so customers can, too. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market.
Trading Bootcamp Micro-Internship - Summer 2027 PEAK6Trading Bootcamp Micro-Internship - Summer 2027Chicago, IllinoisOpen to all undergraduate juniors, our Trading Bootcamp is a highly engaging one-week program that will introduce you to options trading and allow you to work on deploying a real-world trading strategy. Our success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets, so customers can, too.
NewQuantitative Researcher --> Trader - Commodity Options FionicsQuantitative Researcher --> Trader - Commodity OptionsChicago, ILn A Chicago desk trading commodity and index options on CME and ICE, backed by a low-profile HFT firm, is hiring a researcher with a quick runway into trading. \n You are a quant researcher who knows you could trade, but the jump from research to risk is years away where you are.
NewOperations Lead | Steel Trading TechCloverOperations Lead | Steel TradingSchaumburg, ILOur client, a leading global trading and distribution organization , is looking for an experienced Operations Lead to manage day-to-day trade operations for assigned steel products and coordinate operations across the US and India . Advanced Excel and good ERP knowledge; D365/NAVISION exposure advantageous.
NewOperations Manager - Americas | Steel Trading TechCloverOperations Manager - Americas | Steel TradingSchaumburg, ILn This is a hands-on leadership role — the successful candidate must be comfortable leading teams while personally executing complex physical trade transactions end-to-end. Our client, a leading global trading and distribution organization , is looking for an experienced Operations Manager – Americas to lead its US operations.