Software Engineer (Ruby) New Chicago, Illinois

OverviewCompany Name: tastytradeRole: Software Engineer (Ruby)Location: Hybrid - Chicago, IL (3 days/week in office)ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain Ruby APIs, services, and systems that reliably and efficiently handle order routing and ledger flowsImplement technology improvements to enhance security, reliability, and performanceProvide guidance and leadership to more junior members of the team when questions arise about language or implementation specifics, as well as contributing in a meaningful way to our peer review processTranslate requirements and technical direction into production-quality code with lightweight guidance from a senior engineer or team leadershipWork independently on smaller scope tasks and work under the guidance of a senior engineer to contribute to larger projectsWrite comprehensive tests for your codePerform light infrastructure work to support application development work where applicableContinue your growth by learning new systems and working towards ownership of tastytrade's systemsWho you areYou must be able to learn quickly in areas where you don't have deep expertise.Have deep expertise in at least one language or framework, dealing with it in a production contextWe expect a Software Engineer to have dabbled in languages, frameworks, or technologies beyond their expertise.Demonstrable professional experience working as a software engineer on a teamPerformance BonusesStock Purchase Options401k PlanAnnual educational / conference stipendSustainable workday with minimal on-call responsibilities20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)10 Paid Sick DaysPet InsuranceWellness & Mental Health ProgramsCharitable Donation MatchingDaily catered lunch when in the officeFull kitchen with snacks and beveragesShuttle to/from MetraOffice located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end barsSalary RangeLevel I - $135,000, Level II - $146,750, Level III - $158,650The actual salary offered will be based on the candidate's level of experience and qualificationsAbout UsThe tastyhouse of brands empowers individual traders differently. tastylive, founded in 2011, is an online financial media network, tastytrade (previously known as tastyworks) is a self-directed retail brokerage firm that launched in 2017, tasty Software Solutions and tastyfx, is a registered Forex broker-dealer. In 2021, London-based IG Group acquired tastylive, Inc. (previously known as tastytrade) and assigned it to lead business in North America. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US over the past few years. Changing the IG US name to tastyfx marks the next chapter, in aligning with the tasty brand family and offering a more forex-focused experience. This combined team has years of experience like institutional brokers, but also a passion for disrupting the entire trading industry.Our dream is simple: we want more people to find more success witha bettertrading experience. That’s why we’re investing heavily in the right people, technology, and media to make that happen in the US and across the globe. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-29