Graduate Developer Programme Chicago 2027

Graduate Developer Program Chicago 2027

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets. We specialize in options and derivatives market making, where your skills can be directly applied to have a real impact.

At Maven, we believe exceptional careers are built deliberately. Our graduate program is designed for a small number of high-potential individuals each year, combining comprehensive training, real responsibility, and long-term development. We don’t hire large classes with the expectation that only a few will succeed, we invest in every individual who joins the team.

• Location: Chicago (based in London for training period)

• Program start date: 6th September 2027

• Application deadline: Rolling basis

• Total compensation: $140k-$170k

You’ll begin with a structured 10-week training program in London, designed to prepare you for a career in software development. This initial phase focuses on building the technical foundations and professional skills needed for the role, as well as forming crucial working relationships with your UK counterparts - both on the Graduate Program and more senior stakeholders.

Following training, you’ll return to Chicago and roll onto two 14-week rotations, where you’ll continue to learn through hands-on experience. Maven offers a few days of leave to support this transition, as well as travel, accommodation and relocation support.

• Build and optimize systems used in real-time trading

• Work on performance-critical infrastructure

• Collaborate directly with Developers and Traders

• Contribute to production systems early in your career

• Progress through a structured onboarding program with clear learning milestones

• Build your foundation through theory and exercise-led training, led by Maven’s Head of Technology Training & Graduates

• Our technical syllabus covers the fundamentals and beyond of Maven’s main programming languages of C++, C# and Python, as well as TypeScript and React

• We will teach you how to use and master Maven’s in-house tools and systems. Maven utilizes the latest technology in order to meet and exceed our demanding business challenges. We believe in using the right tool for the right job with a strong focus on engineering rigor

• Attend regular check-ins with the Technology and Emerging Talent teams

• A final-year undergraduate or master’s student

• A genuine interest in software development and a curiosity to learn

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages

• A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies

• An entrepreneurial thinker with the ability to generate ideas, take initiative and drive innovation

• A critical problem solver and decision maker who can analyze situations, think clearly and make effective decisions

• An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, adapt and apply insights across different contexts

• Able to synthesize information, resolve conflicting inputs, see the bigger picture, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations

• Collaborative and influential, able to build trust, work