Full job description
We’re an international proprietary trading firm, with offices throughout the US and Europe. We trade in multiple asset classes that include equities, commodities, and more. Right now we\u2019re looking for an experienced full-stack developer to join our risk team. You\u2019ll play a key role in building and maintaining our in-house risk engine, which powers real-time PnL, VaR, greeks, risk slides, and other essential metrics. This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with quants and risk analysts to turn complex financial models into reliable, production-ready systems.<\/p>\n
What You\u2019ll Do<\/p>\n
Design, build, and maintain real-time risk systems used daily by traders, risk managers, and executives, including:
24\/5 live PnL tracking
VaR and exposure calculations
Web-based dashboards and analytical tools
Robust alerting and monitoring systems
Develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces for visualizing risk.
Collaborate with quants to integrate risk models and ensure system scalability.
Optimize for performance and reliability in a real-time trading environment.
Enhance applications that leverage LLM APIs for automation and workflow improvements.
Write clean, well-documented, and tested code; participate in code reviews and design discussions.
What We\u2019re Looking For<\/p>\n
5+ years as a full-stack developer in financial services, ideally proprietary trading.
Specific experience with building real-time risk systems that show 24\/5 live PnL tracking
Strong Python skills for backend logic, data processing, and model integration.
Proficiency with a modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
Experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and\/or NoSQL stores (Redis).
Familiarity with real-time data processing and visualization.
Experience with LLMs and API-driven applications (preferred).
Strong grasp of data structures, APIs, and performance optimization.
Experience collaborating with quants or implementing quantitative models (strongly preferred).
Pay: $200,000.00 – $400,000.00 per year<\/p>\n
Benefits:<\/p>\n
401(k)
401(k) 10% Match
AD&D insurance
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Caregiver leave
Childcare
Dental insurance
Dependent care reimbursement
Dependent health insurance coverage
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee mentoring program
Family leave
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Flextime
Food provided
Free fitness classes
Free health screenings
Free parking
Green card sponsorship
Gym membership
Happy hour
Health insurance
Health savings account
Housing allowance
Internet reimbursement
Language training provided
Life insurance
Lunch & learns
Military leave
On-site gym
On-the-job training
Paid holidays
Paid jury duty
Paid military leave
Paid parental leave
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Parental leave
Partner benefits
Pet insurance
Prescription drug insurance
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Sabbatical
Snacks provided
Tuition reimbursement
Unlimited paid time off
Visa sponsorship
Vision insurance
Volunteer time off
Wellness program
Work from home
Work from home stipend
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