Software Engineer, tastytrade
$146.8k
Discretionary performance bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance
3 days a week in office (West Loop, Chicago)
Options trading, futures & stock trading brokerage
Job no longer available
Options trading, futures & stock trading brokerage
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$146.8k
Discretionary performance bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance
3 days a week in office (West Loop, Chicago)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help traders succeed through sophisticated technology, favorable pricing and exceptional customer service.
Role
Who you are
- You must be able to learn quickly in areas where you don't have deep expertise
- Have deep expertise in at least one language or framework, dealing with it in a production context
- We expect a Software Engineer to have dabbled in languages, frameworks, or technologies beyond their expertise
- Demonstrable professional experience working as a software engineer on a team
What the job involves
- We're building a dedicated team focused on improving operational efficiency and quality of life for our internal teams—people who are often overlooked in product-driven organizations
- Your work will directly impact critical teams like Trade Desk, Account Opening, Fraud Prevention, and Banking Operations by building custom tools for our proprietary systems and integrating smart third-party solutions where appropriate
- You'll be part of a small, focused squad working alongside our core brokerage engineering team with a clear mission: reduce friction, improve workflows, and make employees' lives easier
- The work spans interesting technical challenges—from custom development to systems integration to data work—and there's a direct connection between what you build and both employee satisfaction and customer experience
- We recognize that internal efficiency drives business results, and we're investing accordingly
- As a Software Engineer, you'll help by modifying existing systems, taking ownership of current systems, contributing to greenfield projects, and troubleshooting issues as they arise
- Our engineers work in a variety of tools including Ruby, Java, and JavaScript
- You'll work primarily in Ruby but will have opportunities to expand your skill set into areas where you interest and our technology intersect
- Build and maintain Ruby APIs, services, and systems that reliably and efficiently handle order routing and ledger flows
- Implement technology improvements to enhance security, reliability, and performance
- Provide guidance and leadership to more junior members of the team when questions arise about language or implementation specifics, as well as contributing in a meaningful way to our peer review process
- Translate requirements and technical direction into production-quality code with lightweight guidance from a senior engineer or team leadership
- Work independently on smaller scope tasks and work under the guidance of a senior engineer to contribute to larger projects
- Write comprehensive tests for your code
- Perform light infrastructure work to support application development work where applicable
- Continue your growth by learning new systems and working towards ownership of tastytrade's systems
Our take
With the aim of "making investing fun”, Unicorn-verified tastytrade has amassed a following in the hundreds of thousands, delivering technology and support for "do-it-yourself" investors.
Founded in 2011, the company supplies not only a trading platform but trading education resources as well. It has launched dozens of podcasts and online video channels focusing on investment strategies and trading, as well as learning courses for those looking to get their start in the space.
Acquired by IG Group, a global player in trading, in 2021, tastytrade has since employed this added strength to scale up its business and expand into international markets. This increasing visibility - at a time when markets are especially unpredictable and its platform an invaluable asset - has enabled tastytrade to continue its upward momentum, reporting record demand in 2025. This strong performance highlights the growing importance of its platform in an ever-evolving market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2018
$20m
SERIES C
Jun 2013
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $47m
Company benefits
- 3 Medical Plans Choice
- Dental & Vision Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays - All Market Holidays Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Parental Leave
- Disability Leave & Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness & Mental Health Programs
- Performance Bonuses
- Subsidized Engineering Training Program
- Stock Purchase Options
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Healthcare FSA
- Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
- Daily Catered Lunch
- Fully-stocked Kitchen with Snacks and Drinks
- Onsite Gym
- Casual Dress
- Sustainable Work Day
- CTA stop a block away, Shuttle to/from Metra
- Shared rooftop with greenery overlooking the city
- West Loop Location - Chicago's Tech Center
Company HQ
Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
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