Data/Automation Engineer

DV Trading is a global financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, seeking a Data/Automation Engineer to enhance their Fixed Income Operations Team. The role involves designing and building internal tools and automation workflows to improve operational efficiency and decision-making across the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain internal dashboards, portals, and GUI-based tools for trading and operations teams
• Develop automation solutions to streamline manual workflows and improve operational efficiency
• Work directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Design and manage data pipelines and reporting systems using SQL and Python
• Contribute to full-stack development (front-end interfaces + backend systems)
• Partner with Operations to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial and operational reporting

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or related roles
• Strong proficiency in SQL (data querying, transformation, reporting)
• Strong proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, data workflows)
• Strong proficiency in C# (or similar backend language)
• Experience building full-stack applications, including dashboards, portals, or internal tools
• Ability to work cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and a bias toward automation and efficiency
• Experience in banking, financial services, or proprietary trading environments
• Familiarity with financial products, particularly: Bonds, Futures
• Exposure to trading or operations workflows
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (e.g., P&L, reconciliations, reporting)
• Experience working with real-time or high-volume data environments