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Freelance Algorithmic Trading Software Developer Jobs in Rochester, NY

Pwc

AI Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$50K - $112K/yr

Within our Internal Firm Services practice, you will apply data, algorithms, and software engineering to build and deploy software and platform systems that create Artificial Intelligence and Machine ...

Sapsol Technologies Inc

Medical Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

Solid foundations in MRI reconstruction , including nonCartesian methods, and software engineering . * Handson experience with C++ / Python / MATLAB for algorithm and tooling development. * Ability ...

Varsity Tutors

Computer Programming Tutor

Rochester, NY · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Skilled at teaching problem decomposition, algorithm design, and code implementation across ... foundational software development skills. * Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify ...

D3 Engineering

Engineering Program Manager

Rochester, NY · On-site

$101.10 - $146.70/hr

... software architectures to meet requirements and guide design trade-off decisions * Provide ... edge computing, algorithms, robotics, and electrification to provide cutting-edge engineering ...

Citadel LLC

Software Engineer - Intern (US)

Rochester, NY · On-site

$234 - $302/hr

Create technological tools that bring trading strategies to life * Develop high‑performance, large data research platforms * Work in small teams to build the future of finance Skills & Talents

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How much do freelance algorithmic trading software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance algorithmic trading software developer in Rochester, NY is $110,354.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,800.00 and $128,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Algorithmic Trading Software Developer vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectFreelance Algorithmic Trading Software DeveloperQuantitative Analyst
CredentialsProgramming skills, trading platform knowledge, possibly certifications like CQFMathematics, statistics, finance degrees, certifications like CFA
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote, project-basedOffice-based, team-oriented, financial institutions
Industry UsageDevelops trading algorithms for clients or own tradingAnalyzes financial data to inform trading strategies

While both roles involve quantitative skills and financial markets, Freelance Algorithmic Trading Software Developers focus on building and implementing trading algorithms independently, often working remotely. Quantitative Analysts typically analyze data within financial firms to develop trading strategies, often working in team environments. The roles overlap in technical skills but differ in scope and work setting.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Algorithmic Trading Software Developer job openings in Rochester, NY as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,354 per year, or $53.1 per hour.

Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC

Rochester, NY • On-site

$175 - $350/hr

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Role Overview: The Client Platform technology team builds and evolves the core platform that powers Citadel Securities’ client-facing businesses. This platform serves as a critical foundation supporting connectivity, order management, and analytics across multiple asset classes.

We are embarking on a multi-year strategic effort to modernize the platform’s infrastructure. As a Software Engineer in Test, you’ll contribute to this transformation by building Python‑first frameworks and C++‑adjacent hooks to verify distributed systems correctness, accelerate CI/CD, and protect latency‑sensitive releases across equities (cash/options) and beyond.

Responsibilities
  • Build test harnesses that simulate client/exchange and OMS order lifecycle workflows across equities cash and options
  • Author automated tests (unit/integration/contract/perf) and grow CI/CD quality gates; make runs deterministic via golden traces/pcaps and time control
  • Design performance/latency test rigs (P50/P99.9, jitter, GC/allocator impact) with reproducible results and automatic regressions gates in CI
  • Create contract tests and service virtualization (exchange simulators, market‑data replayers) to decouple teams and speed releases
  • Develop failure‑mode/chaos scenarios (disconnects, throttling, slow consumers, sequence resets, clock skew, backpressure)
  • Drive cross‑repo test architecture/refactors (shared fixtures, contracts, pipelines) to improve coverage and reliability
  • Partner with development, SRE, and the trading desk to define and automate end‑to‑end scenarios that verify system correctness and business workflows
Qualifications
  • Proven ownership mindset: comfortable debugging unfamiliar systems, writing docs, and driving cross‑team initiatives
  • Expert Python for production‑grade automation
  • Ability to read/modify C++ test code and hook Python harnesses into C++ components
  • Strong Linux and networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, sockets, pcap/Wireshark)
  • CI/CD experience (Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Git, CMake); containerized, reproducible test environments
  • Hands‑on design of performance/reliability tests (latency, throughput, backpressure) and flaky‑test triage
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice to Have
  • FIX engine experience (QuickFIX or proprietary), exchange simulators, OMS/EMS flows, DMA/algos, drop copy
  • Observability for tests (Prometheus/Grafana/Jaeger/Tempo; log correlation)
  • Data & infra: kdb+/q, Kafka, low‑latency instrumentation
  • Rust/Go or FP exposure (Haskell/OCaml); contract testing (Pact) and property‑based testing (Hypothesis)
  • Prior experience in financial systems or large‑scale distributed environments

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $350,000. In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax‑free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.

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