We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

For more than 40 years, Gelber has been one of the industry's leading proprietary trading firms, combining entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined execution. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices and remote team members throughout the United States and Europe, we have built a reputation for innovation, longevity, and consistent performance. Through regulated businesses that include a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, a self-clearing Chicago Mercantile Exchange member firm, and an AFM-licensed MiFID II investment firm, Gelber is positioned to trade across all major global financial markets.

Our business is driven by a relentless pursuit of new trading opportunities and a deep commitment to technical excellence. We trade a diverse range of asset classes and financial instruments using strategies that span the full spectrum of trading—from high-frequency and systematic approaches to longer-term discretionary trading. This diversity creates an intellectually rich environment where ideas, perspectives, and expertise from across the firm contribute to our continued evolution.

Our culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and meritocratic. We empower talented people to take ownership, contribute meaningfully, and make an impact early in their careers. We believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage, and we invest in their development by providing meaningful responsibility, exceptional colleagues, and the resources they need to succeed. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

This position will require in person presence in our Chicago office located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation. This position will be flexible for hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday in office) once fully onboarded.

The Opportunity

As an (Associate) Software Engineer on our Integrations Team at Gelber, you will have a real opportunity to have a long-term career in Engineering at a successful trading firm. You will work side by side with other talented Engineers and interface with Traders every day. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, clear communicator, and has a strong interest in the financial markets. This position will report directly into the Manager of our Integrations Engineering team who reports directly into our Chief Technology Officer.

What you’ll do:

• Communicate with engineers, traders, and quants to architect, design, develop, deploy, and support our proprietary trading applications and tools
• Responsible for managing projects from conceptualization and requirements gathering to user adoption
• Have a significant impact in development for our existing infrastructure in C#, as well as adding new features and applications for our human and algorithmic traders
• Bridging the gap and communication between trading and technology and being that technical touchpoint for all trading
• Become an expert in the entire trading pipeline and the software and technology that it is built upon, including the back end, front end, and everything in between
• Provide real time support and bug fixes for live trading applications

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 1-4 years of work experience working in C#, Java, or C++. C# Professional Experience Required.
• 1-4 years of work experience working with SQL
• Python and Linux experience strongly preferred
• Working familiarity of ChatGPT Codex
• Strong understanding of and experience with an Object Oriented Programming language
• Excellent communication skills specifically when it comes to understanding requirements and translating that into code and fixing bugs
• Self-motivation and ability to work with others in a hybrid environment.
• Understanding of the financial markets is not required, but preferred and must have a strong interest

 

Compensation and Benefits

The approximate annual base salary for this position in Chicago, Illinois is $100,000 to $150,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
• Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
• Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
• Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party 
• Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
• Employee referral bonus program
• Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
• Casual, relaxed dress code

 

NOTICE REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (ILLINOIS)

This Notice is provided by Gelber Group, LLC (“Company”) to inform applicants and employees that the Company uses certain artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools that may influence or facilitate certain employment‑related decisions. The Company provides this Notice to promote transparency regarding how AI is used in connection with decisions related to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, tenure, and/or other terms and conditions of employment as described below.

AI Tool Identification

The Company uses the following AI tool/system in connection with the employment decision(s) described in this Notice: HackerRank. The tool is provided or developed by: Interview Street, Inc. (dba HackerRank).

Employment Decisions Affected and How AI Is Used

The AI tool influences or facilitates the following employment decisions: Applicant skills screening related to hiring and internal mobility.

The Company uses the AI tool as follows: To support candidate screening and job-related skills assessments for recruiting, hiring, and internal mobility. To the extent applicable, the Company also uses human review or oversight in connection with these decisions: Recruiters and hiring managers review candidate information and assessment results and make final employment decisions. AI does not independently make final hiring or rejection decisions.

Purpose of the AI Tool and Personal Information Processed

The purpose/function of the AI tool is: To support recruiting and internal mobility evaluation of job-related qualifications and skills.

In connection with the Company’s use, the AI tool may process the following categories of personal information and/or applicant/employee data: Candidate profiles; qualifications and skills; assessment responses and results; job-related communications; and relevant employee information for internal mobility, as applicable.

Positions or Job Categories Involved

The AI tool is used in connection with the following positions or job categories: Technical positions across the Company, as applicable to the tool and employment decision.

Questions about this Notice, Including Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Questions about this Notice or the Company’s use of the AI tool(s) discussed in this notice may be directed to: Evan Cobb, Director of Recruiting & Talent Development, recruiting@gelbergroup.com.

In addition, applicants and employees may request a reasonable accommodation related to Company’s use of AI in employment decisions. To request an accommodation, contact: [name removed], Director of Recruiting & Talent Development, recruiting@gelbergroup.com, and state that you are requesting an accommodation related to the use of AI in an employment decision. Company’s accommodation request process is: Email recruiting@gelbergroup.com with the request. The Company will review the request and follow up as promptly as practicable regarding next steps and any additional information needed.

Statutory Reference

It is a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Law (“IHRL”):

• with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment, for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under Article 2 of the IHRL or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes under such Article, or
• for an employer to fail to provide notice to an employee that the employer is using artificial intelligence.

Effective Date and Updates

Effective date of this Notice: 11/10/2026.

The Company may update this Notice from time to time, including when adopting new AI tools or materially changing existing AI tools used for covered employment decisions. Where required, the Company will provide updated notices within applicable timeframes.