Software Engineer, Early Career

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 receivin