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• Company

  Spot Trading LLC

• Location

  USA-IL-Chicago

• Compensation

  TBD

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  20 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  546465

Job Description:

Do you want to work alongside traders, Analysts, and other developers who are leading with way in developing cutting edge trading software? If so, Spot is currently looking for an experienced C# or C++ Software Developer to join our quickly growing team.

Spot Trading, LLC is a technology-focused, proprietary trading firm specializing in equity options. Founded in 1999, Spot nearly doubled in size over the past two years using a collaborative approach to drive superior returns through cutting edge technology, innovative trading, and a fully staffed research team dedicated to traders. Spot's strategy has resulted in dramatically increased market share by doubling its option and stock volume each year since 2001. Through continued innovation, Spot aspires to become one of the leading trading firms in the world.

Primary responsibilities

• Design, code and test C# and C++ windows software applications using Visual Studio.NET


• Work with front office trading desk to analyze, design and implement mission critical software systems
  
  

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of software development experience with C# and/or C++ in a windows environment required


• Strong verbal and written communication skills required


• Knowledge of equity options trading is a plus


• Experience with SQL programming on SQL Server 2005 is a plus


• Familiarity with quote feed API's, LBM, MVC patterns and practices, and electronic trading application development is a plus


• Team Player

Job Keywords: Mid Software Engineer