Aquatic Capital Management is hiring: Software Engineer in Chicago

Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the worlds most competitive arenasglobal financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence. At Aquatic, we are actively recruiting for a Software Engineer experienced in developing, managing, and maintaining Machine Learning systems in production. In this role, you will partner with the Quantitative Research team to build battle-tested production trading systems and create automated infrastructure to accelerate delivery of new models to live trading. Develop and manage high quality, robust and efficient data and model pipelines Build tools that bring our models to live trading efficiently and in an automated, reproducible fashion Improve capabilities, performance, reliability, scalability and throughput of trading systems Work closely with quantitative, portfolio researchers to improve the profitability of trading tactics Technical Experience: At least 4+ years of full-time professional software development experience Previous experience with building and maintaining production machine learning systems and/or real-time data ingestion Strong background in software engineering Expertise in Python and/or C++ Comfortable with iterative software development; high standards for software quality and hygiene No experience required in finance and/or quantitative trading; interest is beneficial Candidate Qualities: Driven by accountability and internal urgency Desire to independently seek best solutions Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research goals Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $300,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience. Benefits: For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager in its early stage of growth. The firms culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination. Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Aquatic Capital Management? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School * Select... Degree * Select... Select... End date year * Current Professional Experience * Select... Please note that if you are an undergrad or PhD graduate, we ask that you apply to one of our early career or PhD roles listed on our website. Once received, we will review your information accordingly. Are you currently employed with any of the following Aquatic affiliate firms? * Select... Do you have any outstanding offers or deadlines? * If yes, please note any upcoming deadlines or time constraints. Employment eligibility status * Select... Will you require the firm's sponsorship to obtain, maintain, or extend your employment authorization in the location(s) for which you are applying? Current Location * What are your annualized total compensation expectations? * What is your Github username? * Do not add the Github URL, only add the Username ID To advance in our interview process, submitting your Github username and public SSH key is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr