Software Engineer- Equity Derivatives Trading Desk

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

For more than 40 years, Gelber has been one of the industry's leading proprietary trading firms, combining entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined execution. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices and remote team members throughout the United States and Europe, we have built a reputation for innovation, longevity, and consistent performance. Through regulated businesses that include a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, a self-clearing Chicago Mercantile Exchange member firm, and an AFM-licensed MiFID II investment firm, Gelber is positioned to trade across all major global financial markets.

Our business is driven by a relentless pursuit of new trading opportunities and a deep commitment to technical excellence. We trade a diverse range of asset classes and financial instruments using strategies that span the full spectrum of trading—from high-frequency and systematic approaches to longer-term discretionary trading. This diversity creates an intellectually rich environment where ideas, perspectives, and expertise from across the firm contribute to our continued evolution.

Our culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and meritocratic. We empower talented people to take ownership, contribute meaningfully, and make an impact early in their careers. We believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage, and we invest in their development by providing meaningful responsibility, exceptional colleagues, and the resources they need to succeed

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer at Gelber Securities, LLC, you will work directly with a successful trading desk that trades derivatives listed on the U.S. markets. You will work side by side with experienced traders, quants, and other talented engineers to design, develop, and support systems and applications used by both human and algorithmic traders, having a direct and meaningful impact on PnL. An amazing opportunity to learn and grow from a team of intelligent and skilled individuals. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, clear communication, and a very strong interest in working at a trading firm.

This position can either sit in our Chicago Headquarters office or remote within the United States.

What you’ll do:

• Communicate with engineers, traders, and quants to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support our proprietary trading applications and tools
• Have a significant impact in development for our existing infrastructure in C#, as well as adding new features and applications for our human and algorithmic traders
• Become an expert in the entire trading pipeline and the software and technology that it is built upon, including the back end, front end, and everything in between
• Provide real time support and bug fixes for live trading applications

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of work experience working in C#, Java, or C++
• Strong understanding of and experience with an Object Oriented Programming language
• Excellent communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing bugs
• Self-motivation and ability to work with others in a remote environment
• Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest
• Working knowledge of Options, Volatility, and SQL not required but is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

The approximate annual base salary for this position in Chicago, Illinois/Nationwide is $100,000 to $150,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
• Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
• Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts (Chicago Headquarters Only)
• Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party 
• Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
• Employee referral bonus program
• Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
• Casual, relaxed dress code

NOTICE REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (ILLINOIS)

This Notice is provided by Gelber Group, LLC (“Company”) to inform applicants and employees that the Company uses certain artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools that may influence or facilitate certain employment‑related decisions. The Company provides this Notice to promote transparency regarding how AI is used in connection with decisions related to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, tenure, and/or other terms and conditions of employment as described below.

AI Tool Identification

The Company uses the following AI tool/system in connection with the employment decision(s) described in this Notice: HackerRank. The tool is provided or developed by: Interview Street, Inc. (dba HackerRank).

Employment Decisions Affected and How AI Is Used

The AI tool influences or facilitates the following employment decisions: Applicant skills screening related to hiring and internal mobility.

The Company uses the AI tool as follows: To support candidate screening and job-related skills assessments for recruiting, hiring, and internal mobility. To the extent applicable, the Company also uses human review or oversight in connection with these decisions: Recruiters and hiring managers review candidate information and assessment results and make final employment decisions. AI does not independently make final hiring or rejection decisions.

Purpose of the AI Tool and Personal Information Processed

The purpose/function of the AI tool is: To support recruiting and internal mobility evaluation of job-related qualifications and skills.

In connection with the Company’s use, the AI tool may process the following categories of personal information and/or applicant/employee data: Candidate profiles; qualifications and skills; assessment responses and results; job-related communications; and relevant employee information for internal mobility, as applicable.

Positions or Job Categories Involved

The AI tool is used in connection with the following positions or job categories: Technical positions across the Company, as applicable to the tool and employment decision.

Questions about this Notice, Including Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Questions about this Notice or the Company’s use of the AI tool(s) discussed in this notice may be directed to: Evan Cobb, Director of Recruiting & Talent Development, recruiting@gelbergroup.com.

In addition, applicants and employees may request a reasonable accommodation related to Company’s use of AI in employment decisions. To request an accommodation, contact: Evan Cobb, Director of Recruiting & Talent Development, recruiting@gelbergroup.com, and state that you are requesting an accommodation related to the use of AI in an employment decision. Company’s accommodation request process is: Email recruiting@gelbergroup.com with the request. The Company will review the request and follow up as promptly as practicable regarding next steps and any additional information needed.

Statutory Reference

It is a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Law (“IHRL”)

• with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment, for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under Article 2 of the IHRL or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes under such Article, or
• for an employer to fail to provide notice to an employee that the employer is using artificial intelligence.

Effective Date and Updates

Effective date of this Notice: 11/10/2026.

The Company may update this Notice from time to time, including when adopting new AI tools or materially changing existing AI tools used for covered employment decisions. Where required, the Company will provide updated notices within applicable timeframes.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.