We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
As a Software Engineer on our Executions Team at Gelber, you will have a real opportunity to have a long-term career in Engineering at a successful trading firm. You will work side by side with other talented Engineers. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, is a clear communicator, and has a strong interest in the financial markets. This position will report directly into the Director of our Executions engineering team who reports directly into the Chief Technology Officer.
What you’ll do:
- Playing a significant role in design, implementation, and maintenance of proprietary C++ execution platform that powers algorithmic and discretionary trading at Gelber
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience coding in C++ on Linux is required
- Experience with Python is not required, but strongly preferred
- Experience with working with exchanges is a plus, but not required
- Strong communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code
- Experience in the financial market domain, preferably from working in trading, banking, exchanges, or clearing is preferable, but not required
- Experience working in an agile environment is a plus
Benefits Highlights
Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs. Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
- Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
- Generous vacation time (15-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
- Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
- Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual holiday party
- Enjoyable work environment including a game room (foosball, ping pong, Golden Tee)
- Employee referral bonus program
- Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
- Casual, relaxed dress code
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