C++ Developer (ONSITE)Location: Chicago, IL, Rate: DOE Experience: 7 to 8 YearsRequired Technical Skills:Strong hands-on expertise in C++ (C++14/17/20)Deep understanding of:STL, Boost librariesMultithreading and concurrencyMemory management and performance tuningExperience in Linux/Unix environmentsTCP/IP networking and socket programmingFIX Protocol knowledgeExperience with Git and build systems (CMake/Make)Required Domain Experience:Minimum 3+ years in Banking / Capital Markets environmentExperience working in:Investment Banking Trading desksFront Office Trading TechnologyElectronic Trading PlatformsStrong understanding of:Market microstructureOrder book mechanicsTrade lifecycle (order ? execution ? clearing ?
settlement)Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Equities / FX / Derivatives trading platformsKnowledge of pricing models and quantitative conceptsExperience with high-frequency trading environmentsFamiliarity with cloud-based trading infrastructure (AWS/Azure)Exposure to scripting languages (Python preferred)Soft Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in high-pressure, time-critical trading environmentsExcellent communication skills with business and technology teamsOwnership mindset and accountabilityNice to Have:Experience with low-latency networking (Solarflare, DPDK)Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Tibco, Solace)CI/CD pipeline exposureDevOps and containerization knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes)