Senior Software Engineer, Quant

Cboe Global Markets

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, ILOverland Park, KSNew York, NYKansas City, MO
Salary
$119,000–$154,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $156k
This role $136k
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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$177,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $136k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is a leading global provider of financial exchange operator services, clearinghouse, and investment solutions.

Cboe Global Markets currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,000–$154,000 across 5 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Quant

The Senior Software Engineer, Quant joins the Cboe Data Vantage team to combine engineering skills with financial quantitative analysis. This role involves modeling diverse financial instruments, performing portfolio analysis, and developing, optimizing, and debugging real-time financial analytics software. You will evaluate model performance, analyze market and reference data, and provide second-level production support while writing technical specifications and project plans. The position requires proficiency in Java or C# with an understanding of parallel and multithreaded design patterns, plus preferred experience in C++ and CUDA. Candidates must possess a background in financial markets, derivatives pricing, or risk analysis. The work focuses on solving complex problems regarding financial modeling and analytics for large financial institutions, specifically involving equity derivatives and performance-critical calculations.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Illinois?

Median $165335 from 80 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop, optimize, and debug real-time financial analytics software.
  • Evaluate and improve the performance, stability, and accuracy of financial models.
  • Analyze market data, derived market data, and reference data.
  • Provide 2nd level support for production applications and answer customer questions regarding analytics.
  • Write technical specifications, project plans, and comprehensive documentation.
  • Support sales team engagements during the presales process.
  • Take ownership of projects from requirements gathering through QA testing and production release.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
  • A master’s degree is preferred.
  • Must have 3+ years of experience in Java or C# including understanding of parallel and multithreaded design patterns.
  • 1+ year of experience in C++ is preferred.
  • Must have a background in financial markets, derivatives pricing, and/or risk analysis.
  • Experience with equity derivatives is a plus.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
  • Must be able to work in an office four days a week.

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