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Posted October 26, 2026

(Associate) Software Engineer- Trading Integrations Team

Gelber Group

Category:Software Engineering

Location:Chicago

Seniority
Junior
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Salary (per year)
$100k–$150k
Bonus
Yes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 1-4 years of work experience working in C#, Java, or C++. C# Professional Experience Required.
  • 1-4 years of work experience working with SQL
  • Working familiarity of ChatGPT Codex
  • Strong understanding of and experience with an Object Oriented Programming language
  • Excellent communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing bugs
  • Self-motivation and ability to work with others in a hybrid environment.
  • Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest

About the role

As an (Associate) Software Engineer on our Integrations Team at Gelber, you will have a real opportunity to have a long-term career in Engineering at a successful trading firm. You will work side by side with other talented Engineers and interface with Traders every day. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, clear communicator, and has a strong interest in the financial markets. This position will report directly into the Manager of our Integrations Engineering team who reports directly into our Chief Technology Officer.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with engineers, traders, and quants to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support our proprietary trading applications and tools
  • Responsible for managing projects from conceptualization and requirements gathering to user adoption
  • Have a significant impact in development for our existing infrastructure in C#, as well as adding new features and applications for our human and algorithmic traders
  • Bridging the gap and communication between trading and technology and being that technical touchpoint for all trading
  • Become an expert in the entire trading pipeline and the software and technology that it is built upon, including the back end, front end, and everything in between
  • Provide real time support and bug fixes for live trading applications

What you'll get

  • $100k–$150k base salary
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

Skills

C# · Java · C++ · SQL · Python · Linux · ChatGPT Codex · Object Oriented Programming