Senior Risk Developer at DV Trading

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Proprietary Trading, CryptocurrencyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience as a full-stack developer in the financial industry, preferably within proprietary trading
Strong proficiency in Python, especially for data processing, backend logic, and model integration
Experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
Familiarity with real-time data visualization
Proficiency in SQL for querying large datasets, as well as a solid understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL stores (e.g. Redis)
Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and real-time data processing
Experience working with quants or implementing quantitative models is strongly preferred
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high-impact real-time risk systems used daily by risk, traders, and executives, including: 24/5 live PnL tracking, VaR and other exposure calculations, web-based risk dashboards, interactive and user-friendly analytical tools, efficient and robust alerting system
Collaborate with the rest of the risk team to understand requirements, implement risk models, and ensure performance and scalability of the risk systems
Build responsive and intuitive front-end interfaces for visualizing and interacting with risk metrics
Optimize system performance and reliability, ensuring low-latency and high-availability under real-time trading conditions
Write clean, well-documented, and tested code
Participate in code reviews and lead design discussions

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Full-Stack DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentReal-Time SystemsPnL TrackingVaR CalculationGreeksRisk MetricsWeb DashboardsAlerting SystemsLow-LatencyScalability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this role?

Benefits include discretionary bonus eligibility, medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options, plus employer-paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.

What is the salary range for the Senior Risk Developer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key required skills for this position?

Required skills include 5+ years as a full-stack developer in finance, strong proficiency in Python, experience with a modern JavaScript framework like React, proficiency in SQL and databases, and understanding of data structures, APIs, and real-time data processing.

What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Risk Developer role?

A strong candidate has 5+ years of full-stack development in proprietary trading or finance, proficiency in Python and JavaScript frameworks, experience implementing quantitative models with quants, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

DV Trading

Proprietary trading and liquidity provision firm

About DV Trading

DV Trading is a proprietary trading firm that engages in trading financial instruments on derivatives and securities exchanges worldwide. The firm uses its own capital and advanced technology to provide liquidity in the markets, employing both quantitative and discretionary trading strategies. Unlike its competitors, DV Trading fosters a collaborative culture with a flat organizational structure, allowing for quick adaptation to market changes. The company's goal is to optimize trading performance and achieve significant returns by leveraging its market relationships.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Energy, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees