Maven Securities · 16 hours ago
Python Developer - Data & Analytics Team - Options Market Making
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelMaven Securities is a market-leading proprietary trading firm dedicated to enhancing efficiency as a premier liquidity provider for globally listed derivatives. The role involves designing and building reliable data and analytics systems for trading and research teams, with a focus on handling large data sets and real-time data transformations.
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Responsibilities
Work alongside traders, quant researchers and other developers to help design and build reliable, timely and accurate data and analytics for trading and research teams
Handle terabytes of exchange traffic, performing numerous transformations in real-time
Perform analysis ranging from nanosecond-level investigations on low-latency trading systems to research on pricing algorithms and trading strategies
Qualification
Required
Excellent Python skills, with significant experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex and robust production systems
Solid experience with SQL and modern database technologies
Very strong business communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and concisely
Enthusiasm to rapidly learn new technologies and skills
An efficient and diligent approach with a strong attention to detail
The ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively
An interest in trading and finance
Preferred
Handling large data sets and time series data
Data engineering best practices for both batch and streaming data pipelines
Knowledge of data serialisation formats, messaging middleware, data lakehouse technologies etc
Containerisation and orchestration techniques (Docker, Kubernetes)
Modern C++ programming
Front end development with React and Typescript
Knowledge of financial markets & securities, especially equities and options
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Annual discretionary bonus
25 days’ annual leave
Informal dress code
Private healthcare
Monthly company events
Private Gym
Company
Maven Securities
Maven Securities is a market maker and proprietary trading firm.
Founded in 2011
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ian Toon
Group Chief Executive Officer
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