Software Engineer (WebTools)

About this role

• This is a full stack software developer position with the Cboe FX team to build/maintain highly reliable (on all day) software applications and web interfaces supporting the operational needs of foreign exchange and fixed income trading platforms
• Flexible web interfaces for researching market activity, configuring the trading platform and market participants, and any other internal business process needing a web front end
• Designing Postgres data storage schemas
• Generation of reports providing business intelligence insights
• Automated scanning, identification, and alerting of system health conditions and anomalous activity
• Using best practices for unit testing
• Communicating with stakeholders to capture/refine requirements and iterate towards a final product
• Documenting relevant details in the team’s wiki
• Leveraging AI responsibly (Claude/Copilot) to optimize productivity and system reliability- JavaScript, preferably React
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff in operations and sales
• 2+ years of experience with:
• Full Stack web development
• Linux/Unix
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or comparable field
• PostgreSQL or similar relational database
• Python
• Experience using AI across the software development lifecycle
• Git
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Django or similar Python web framework
• Self-directed, self-motivated
• Finance industry experience
• Masters Degree in Computer Science or comparable field