Software Engineer, Early Career

Full Time

Chicago; New YorkPosted 24 days ago

Role Overview

Aquaticcapitalmanagement is hiring a Software Engineer, Early Career. This is a full-time role in Chicago; New York. Part of Aquaticcapitalmanagement's Qa hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Qa roles is $110k-$145k (based on 171 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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 receiving actionable feedback
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues

The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $200,000, which is based on information at the time of posting. This position may also be eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as a discretionary bonus, and benefits. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their unique skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits:

Benefits: For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance
Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events
Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves

Aquatic Capital

This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment manager in its early stage of growth. The firm’s culture will be shaped by collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination.

Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Where is the Software Engineer, Early Career position at Aquaticcapitalmanagement located?

This position is based in Chicago; New York. Aquaticcapitalmanagement has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Software Engineer, Early Career at Aquaticcapitalmanagement earn?

Aquaticcapitalmanagement has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Software Engineer, Early Career role at Aquaticcapitalmanagement posted?

This role was posted on June 16, 2026 (24 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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