Chicago Trading Company
Associate Engineer - 2027 Start
$200K
Chicago, IL +3 · Full-time · Posted Aug 3, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Chicago, Illinois, United States
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years required; coursework or internship experience is cited for object-oriented programming.
- Education
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field.
About the job
Design, code, and test real-time distributed trading tools and risk applications, with exposure to trading through a curriculum that includes shadowing a trading desk.
What you'll do
- Design, code, and test sophisticated trading tools and risk applications.
- Build distributed real-time systems using strong software development practices.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and communicate ideas effectively.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field, with Java, C++, or Python experience.
- Strong foundation in an object-oriented programming language gained through coursework or internships.
- Expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.
- Willing to relocate to Chicago, IL or New York, NY.
Pay
$200,000 — $200,000 USD base salary; annual discretionary bonus (amount not stated)
Tools
Java, C++, Python
AI focus
AI is used to enhance trading, engineering, and research workflows; automated AI systems may also review and analyze applicant information during recruitment.
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