NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT C++ DEVELOPER - Low Latency Trading Systems
SALARY: $150k - $175k plus discretionary bonus
LOCATION: Woodridge, IL 60517 ONSITE 4 DAYS REMOTE - 1 DAY
Looking for a C++ Developer with strong multithreading memory management and network socket programming. TCP/UDP Linux Unix. Knowledge of financial markets securities or derivatives (futures/options) is a plus
Seeking an exceptional C++ Developer to design, build, and optimize our high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure and strategies. This is a hands-on engineering role working directly with traders, quants, and other technologists to deliver cutting-edge solutions in global markets.
- Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++.
- Collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement, refine, and evaluate algorithmic and quantitative trading strategies.
- Implement new trading algos and research ideas in the internal core trading framework.
- Design and implement exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data feed handlers across multiple asset classes and venues worldwide.
- Optimize systems for speed, throughput, scalability, and reliability, using profiling, performance tuning, and latency analysis.
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support.
- Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and methods to improve performance, scalability, and code quality.
Qualifications:
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD).
- At least 5 years of experience developing performance-critical software in modern C++ (C++14 or newer).
- Strong knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and network/socket programming (TCP/UDP).
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools (Wireshark, TCPDump).
- Strong organizational and software architecture skills with an eye for performance profiling and optimization.
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This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.