450 junior python jobs at 196 companies in Elgin, IL
🚀PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Supernova Technology: Provides cloud-based digital software for securities-based lending.
Entry-level software engineer; learn SDLC, backend, coding; BS in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience; Java/C/C++, JavaScript; Java Spring Framework; handling high-priority requests; startup adaptability.
Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python, Spring Framework, Spring Boot
Junior Software Engineer (C++ & AI-Assisted Development)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SG Cap Trading: Proprietary trading firm developing automated trading software and systems.
1+ YOE1-2 years C++ experience; AI tooling experience; problem solving; BS in CS/CE or equivalent; Python is a plus; Git/IDE tooling; interest in local LLMs.
C++, Python, Git, CLion, VSCode, CI/CD, Local LLMs
Maven Securities: Proprietary trading firm specializing in quantitative and systematic strategies.
0+ YOE0-2 years options market making experience preferred; strong Python and Excel skills; quick decision-making, numerical and analytical ability, excellent communication and teamwork.
Austin or Chicago or New York or Old Greenwich or San Francisco or West Palm Beach
$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
WorldQuant: Develops systematic investment strategies through quantitative research and data.
Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field; programming in Python and/or C++; Linux experience; strong problem-solving and quantitative skills; interest in financial data, machine learning, and data engineering.
Akuna Capital: Proprietary trading firm providing liquidity in global options markets.
Pursuing a technical bachelor’s/masters/PhD graduating by Aug 2027 with 3.5+ major GPA, legal U.S. work authorization on day one (OPT/STEM accepted), strong Object-Oriented Python and distributed systems skills, and strong communication.
University of Chicago: Provides higher education and conducts academic research.
0+ YOEEntry-level information security role supporting operations, vulnerability management, incident response, basic Python scripting, and log analysis; vocational training or equivalent and <2 years related experience.
Chicago or Austin or Denver or Washington or Atlanta or Boston or United States
$115k-$135k/yrRemoteFull Time
Cushman & WakefieldNYSE: CWK: Global commercial real estate and property services firm.
2+ YOEBachelor's in a quantitative field, 2+ years experience in research/analytics/data science (real estate preferred), proficiency in Python/R and SQL, geospatial and econometric methods, working knowledge of cloud platforms.
Maven Securities: Proprietary trading firm providing liquidity in global financial markets.
0+ YOE0-2 years options market making experience; strong Python and Excel, numerical and analytical skills, quick decision-making, teamwork and communication, interest in financial markets.
1+ YOE1+ years relevant experience in investment risk, performance/attribution, or portfolio analytics; strong Python and quantitative skills; experience with risk/performance systems; bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; progress toward CFA/CIPM/FRM desirable.
Edgehog Trading: Proprietary firm specializing in systematic electronic options market-making.
BS/MS in EE/CE or related field, hands-on RTL design in Verilog/SystemVerilog, familiarity with ModelSim/QuestaSim/Vivado/Quartus and synthesis flow, Linux proficiency, Python/C/C++ a plus, eagerness to apply AI tools and learn HFT.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, ModelSim, QuestaSim, Vivado, Quartus, Linux, Python, C, C++
New York City or London or Singapore or Austin or Chicago
$300k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Hudson River Trading: A quantitative firm using technology to trade global financial markets.
BS/MS in CS or related; proficient in C/C++ or Python, strong CS fundamentals, Linux/UNIX knowledge, excellent debugging and problem-solving, eligible for full-time roles in 2027.
International Motors: Manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, and diesel engines.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree (or pursuing) accepted with no experience OR 2+ years software engineering; experience with Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, SQL, Databricks, Dataiku, and Azure; foundational ML knowledge and strong teamwork and learning ability.
Schaumburg or Minneapolis or Washington or Springfield or United States
$92k-$164k/yrRemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
5+ YOEHands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks/PySpark, Synapse/Fabric, T-SQL and Python; strong data warehouse, ETL, CI/CD, monitoring and migration skills; willing to travel ~10%.
Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Delta Lake, Parquet, PySpark, T-SQL, Spark SQL, KQL, PowerShell, Bash, Azure Key Vault, Azure AD, Entra ID, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure DevOps, ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool, Azure SQL, Teradata, Snowflake, Informatica PowerCenter, Unity Catalog, OneLake, pandas, pytest
Virtu FinancialNYSE: VIRT: Provides liquidity and trading technology to global financial markets.
Rising-junior college students for a 10-week internship; strong quantitative background (physics, engineering, math, statistics), outstanding problem-solving, and some programming experience (Python, SQL, Java, C++).
Software Engineer – 2027 Internship Program (June Start)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$150k-$200k/yrOnsiteInternship
Old Mission: Quantitative proprietary trading firm specializing in global market making.
Currently pursuing Bachelors or Masters in CS/CE or similar, 3.0+ GPA, junior standing with graduation Dec 2027 or May 2028, comfortable with C++, Python or TypeScript, strong CS fundamentals, able to start June 1, 2027.
PayPalNASDAQ: PYPL: Digital platform for sending money and processing online payments.
3+ YOE3+ years experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong Python and SQL; experience in fraud risk analytics and mentoring junior scientists.
NinjaHoldings: Provides digital banking, lending, and underwriting analytics platforms.
3+ YOE3+ years data engineering experience, bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced SQL, Python, AWS experience, experience building data pipelines and supervising junior engineers.
AArete: Strategic profitability and digital transformation consulting services.
6+ YOE6+ years experience, bachelor’s in a quantitative field required (advanced degree preferred). Strong Python and SQL skills, experience with AI/ML, generative and agentic AI, BI tools, and ability to lead projects and mentor junior data scientists.
Python, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake