Software Engineer, Early Career
Aquatic Capital Management
About the role
Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the world’s most competitive arenas—global financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence.
At Aquatic, we are actively recruiting for software engineers in our Chicago or New York offices. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best and most experienced researchers and technologists in the financial services industry to build systems that are critical to the success of our company.
Aquatic is a place where individual contributions have significant impact. As an Early Career engineer, you will rotate through 2 or 3 different technology teams, where your day-to-day will be focused on building systems that directly contribute to the profitability of the firm. As your skills and experience grow, you’ll have opportunities to dive deeper into the research technologies at the core of Aquatic’s business.
Responsibilities:
Work 1-on-1 with senior engineers who will mentor and guide you in each tech rotation
Apply hands-on software development using Python or C++
Learn software design and testing techniques, such as Refactoring and Test Driven Development
Required Experience:
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
A history of building software solutions in Python or C++. Stronger candidates will have knowledge of:
Event-driven architectures
Distributed systems
Strong quantitative skills preferred
No more than 3 years of professional (post-education) experience
Desired Qualities:
Strong bias for action
Enthusiasm for detail
Eager to learn through direct mentoring
Prefers working in a team towards common objectives
Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $200,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience.
Benefits:
Benefits: For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves
Aquatic Capital
This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager in its early stage of growth. The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination.
Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Responsibilities
- Rotate through two or three technology teams, building systems that contribute to the firm's profitability.
- Work one-on-one with senior engineers who provide mentorship during each rotation.
- Develop software using Python or C++.
- Learn and apply software design and testing techniques, including refactoring and test-driven development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience building software solutions in Python or C++.
- No more than three years of professional experience after completing education.
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures and distributed systems is beneficial.
- Strong quantitative skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Competitive 401(k) plan and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, and company events.
- Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid caregiver leave.
- Open environment focused on learning and knowledge sharing.
Skills mentioned
About Aquatic Capital Management
Aquatic manages systematic investment strategies, combining a high-performance research and development platform with disciplined risk management. Our team of best-in-class researchers and engineers are working together in a relaxed environment optimized for collaboration, creativity, and performance. Because we are small and nimble, every voice counts. We value diverse backgrounds and are rooted in collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and steady determination.