Java Engineer - Compliance Technology

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology. For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

The Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining innovative solutions that support our market participation and ensure effective management of trading operational risk.

What You'Ll Do

Design, build, and continuously improve real-time, high-throughput systems that monitor orders and quotes across venues, process large data sets, and carry out market-making obligations. ), and adapt controls to evolving rules and guidelines. Quickly fix production issues to ensure uninterrupted market operations.

Document architectures, processes, and changes to support audits and regulatory reviews.

What We Are Looking For

Java developer with at least 5 years experience with real-time, low-latency trading or financial-services systems. Experience building scalable, high-performance data pipelines and market-monitoring tools. Strong grasp of market-making, trading operations, risk management, and the applicable regulatory landscape.

Shown analytical and problem-solving capabilities; comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Have

Experience with compliance/surveillance platforms or financial-regulation frameworks. Knowledge of operational-risk management tools. Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and big-data technologies.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

, and firm performance. Salary Range $175,000 $225,000 USD Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

Benefits

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding

to support you both professionally and personally.

include generous time off, insurance coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, and a variety of other

focused on providing the best employee experience.

at CTC) Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.