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XR Trading LLC

EXPERIENCED TRADER

Chicago, IL · On-site

$135K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities ... Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays ...

XR Trading LLC

EXPERIENCED TRADER

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$135K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities ... Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays ...

XR Trading LLC

EXPERIENCED TRADER

Chicago, IL · On-site

$135K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US ... Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays ...

Husch Blackwell Llp

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126K - $166K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Senior Software Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the technical systems and application ... reality (XR) interfaces, and novel information design paradigms. Essential functions include:

Husch Blackwell LLP

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126K - $166K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the technical systems and application ... reality (XR) interfaces, and novel information design paradigms. Essential functions include:

TEKsystems

Network Software Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL

$35 - $55/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Network Engineering / Software Engineering Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Network ... Strong understanding of Cisco IOS XR, Cisco IOS, and Junos operating systems. * Experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$69K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Network Software Engineer will work as part of a team to support the development and release of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer Lead

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$107K - $195K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Software Engineer Lead will be the primary systems manager for the release and deployment of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$69K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Network Software Engineer will work as part of a team to support the development and release of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer

Shiloh, IL

The Network Software Engineer will work as part of a team to support the development and release of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer Lead

Shiloh, IL · On-site

$94K - $130K/yr

The Software Engineer Lead will be the primary systems manager for the release and deployment of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer

Shiloh, IL · On-site

The Network Software Engineer will work as part of a team to support the development and release of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer

Shiloh, IL

The Network Software Engineer will work as part of a team to support the development and release of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

Leidos

Network Software Engineer Lead

Shiloh, IL · On-site

$94K - $130K/yr

The Software Engineer Lead will be the primary systems manager for the release and deployment of ... Experience with Cisco IOS XR, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS codes. * Network configuration experience ...

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EXPERIENCED TRADER

XR Trading LLC

Chicago, IL • On-site

$135K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.
We embrace opportunistic hiring by welcoming exceptional talent even when a specific role may not be open. If you are highly skilled, motivated, and eager to contribute, we encourage applicants to apply so we can explore potential opportunities within XR Trading.
Job Function & Responsibilities
  • We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Experienced Trader to join our growing trading team
  • The ideal candidate is willing to develop new trading strategies utilizing our proprietary software, as well as customize our current trading strategies

Location
  • Work location is generally flexible and subject to approval

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as electrical engineering or computer science

Preferred Experience & Skills
  • Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals and simple file I/O
  • Preference to those who are fluent in C++ and/or Python
  • Strong mathematical aptitude
  • Values teamwork and is capable of thinking independently
  • Can communicate effectively while under pressure
  • Can adapt to changing situations with ease
  • 5+ years working experience of high volume trading
  • Has demonstrated the ability to use sound judgment while trading
  • Proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies

Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!
Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as additional compensation as well as company benefits listed below.
Base Salary Range
  • $135,000 - $185,000 USD

XR's Company Benefits Package
100% Employer-Paid
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Health Savings Account
  • $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dental
  • Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes

Pre-tax Transit Benefits
  • $50 stipend for each month
  • Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs

Paid Time Off
  • Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
  • Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave

Continued Education
  • Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
  • 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses

Anniversary Program
  • 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
  • 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
  • 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice

Other XR Perks
  • Option to Work Fully Remote
  • Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
  • Access to Building Gym
  • Regular Corporate Events
  • Book Club
  • XR Super Week
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About XR Trading

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Industry

Securities, commodity contracts, and financial investments

Company size

1 - 10 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2002

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