C# Software Engineer – Trading Strategy & Tools | Equity Options | Chicago(onsite) | Up to $150,000 + Bonus Albert Bow is working with a fast-growing trading firm specialising in equity options and equities, with expansion into futures on the horizon. They’re looking for a talented C# Software Engineer to help develop automated trading strategies and build out the internal tools that support live trading, data analysis, and platform commercialisation. This is a hybrid technical role combining core strategy implementation with full-cycle tool development across trading operations. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and maintain C# tools to support strategy development, risk, and post-trade analytics • Build and optimise live trading strategies for equity options, equities, and futures • Create intuitive and performant front-end or desktop applications for traders and quants • Develop APIs and system interfaces to integrate new asset classes or exchange connectivity • Analyse large trading datasets to guide model validation and tuning • Collaborate with traders to refine tooling and deliver scalable, production-ready systems • Document systems and workflows to support ongoing development and compliance Requirements • Strong C# experience across desktop, API, and tooling applications • Experience working in both Windows and Linux development environments • Understanding of real-time and multithreaded systems • Strong grasp of SOLID principles, OOP, and core data structures • Network programming skills (e.g. socket programming, distributed messaging) • Must be authorized to work in the US — sponsorship not available Nice to Have • Exposure to equity options, market structure, or strategy development • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated testing • Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases • Knowledge of API gateway systems (e.g. NGINX) • Additional language exposure (C++, Python, etc.) What’s on Offer • Work directly with traders and engineers on real, production-level strategy tooling • Opportunity to shape both trading performance and internal systems • Tight-knit, technically strong team with high ownership and visibility • Salary up to $150,000 base + bonus, with long-term growth opportunities If you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV below or reach out directly – chrisgorry@albertbow.com. Interviews are happening now.