Software Engineer II

WHO WE ARE

We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm, using technology to find a better way of doing things. The company’s first tech-based solution was developed in 1997 to optimize options trading, and over the past two decades, the same formula has been used across a range of industries, asset classes, and business stages to consistently deliver superior results. Today, PEAK6 seeks transformational opportunities to provide capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businesses. PEAK6’s core brands include PEAK6 Capital Management, PEAK6 Strategic Capital, Apex Fintech Solutions, FOCUS, We Insure, Evil Geniuses, Poker Power, Zogo, and Bruce Markets.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Software Engineer II a regular day could include working closely with PEAK6’s Finance and Operations team on the systems that power our trading behind the scenes, including PnL reporting, positions, and clearing firm reconciliations.  It would also include working collaboratively with other engineers on the team to build out the future of PEAK6’s Finance and Operations software. Additionally, Software Engineers regularly work across teams (engineering, operations and trading) to ensure that their solutions integrate seamlessly to support a great experience for operators in a live trading environment.  

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with operations, finance and technology teams on back office processes, creating applications for both end-users as well as more robust automation to ensure firm position and PnL are correct before the trading day and throughout.     

• Owning execution of key initiatives that align with strategic business plans for the operations space.

• Contribute to the full product development lifecycle of critical tools that enable assignments, reconciliation, etc, and firm position visibility.   

• Ensuring quality and correctness of applications through understanding the applications and how they are used by operations and finance.

• Monitoring applications in production for performance and effectiveness, always looking for areas to improve existing workflows.   

• Troubleshooting production issues quickly and efficiently.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of software engineering experience

• Java and Python are a strong plus

• A willingness to learn new languages, frameworks, and development techniques (be willing to learn Java, Airflow, Kubernetes, Kafka)

• A learning mindset

• Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.    

• Familiarity with Linux platform.    

• Strong collaboration and communication skills to thrive in a dynamic and self-directed environment 

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related. 

• Trading or finance industry experience is preferred but not required.

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OUR REWARDS

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hrpeak6@peak6.com. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

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