Walleye Capital

Financial Services

VolatilityTradingDeveloper

$175k+ New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Volatility Trading Developer at Walleye Capital. Skills: Volatility Trading, Software Development, System Modernization. Partner closely with traders. Implement and scale trading strategies”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose complex technical issues; Identify root causes; Implement durable, scalable solutions; Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, Programming proficiency in Python, Java, or C++, Proven ability to diagnose complex technical issues, Identify root causes and implement durable, scalable solutions, Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, Proactive, collaborative, and trader-focused mindset, Communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with SQL or other database languages a plus

What You'll Do.

Partner closely with traders

Implement and scale trading strategies

Build bespoke datasets

Automate execution workflows

Develop tools integrating trading signals

Design and maintain tools supporting daily trading inputs

Design and manage critical trade lifecycle processes

Modernize legacy systems

Diagnose and resolve issues across systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with traders; Work with software developers; Work with quants; Work with operational teams

Full Job Description

Firm Overview Walleye Capital is a $16 billion+ multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in New York City, with 400 employees across five main offices. Founded in 2005 as an options market maker, we have organically grown into a global investment firm specializing in Volatility, Fundamental Equities, and Quant strategies. At Walleye, we continuously innovate by focusing on three core principles: approach, platform, and people. Our approach is to allocate risk capital where we believe there is not only a compelling opportunity, but also a clear ability to define our tangible edge. We seek to leverage the mathematical benefits of diversification while utilizing sophisticated infrastructure, technology, and our balance sheet to do so in a structurally advantageous way. Our platform, developed over two decades, is central to our operations, evolving alongside business complexities and technological advancements to support our team’s success. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ve cultivated an environment that attracts top talent by balancing autonomy with collaboration, and intelligence with integrity. Volatility Trading Developer The Equity Volatility business is currently seeking a Developer to join in New York. The Developer will work closely with Volatility traders, software developers, quants, and operational teams to develop and optimize tools for managing intraday trading inputs, enhance real-time risk monitoring systems, automate trading processes, and support critical daily trading operations. Responsibilities: Partner closely with traders to implement and scale trading strategies, build bespoke datasets, automate execution workflows, and develop tools that integrate trading signals into the execution stack. Design and maintain tools supporting daily trading inputs, including earnings, dividends, interest rates, and quant model parameters. Design and manage critical trade lifecycle processes, including Early Exercise and Expiration workflows. Moderni

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