C++ Developer - Trading / Financial Firm
Job Description
NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT
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C++ DEVELOPER - Low Latency Trading Systems
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SALARY: $150k - $175k plus discretionary bonus
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LOCATION: Woodridge, IL 60517
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ONSITE 4 DAYS REMOTE - 1 DAY
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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
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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.
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• Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++.
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• Collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement, refine, and evaluate algorithmic and quantitative trading strategies.
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• Implement new trading algos and research ideas in the internal core trading framework.
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• Design and implement exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data feed handlers across multiple asset classes and venues worldwide.
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• Optimize systems for speed, throughput, scalability, and reliability, using profiling, performance tuning, and latency analysis.
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• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support.
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• Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and methods to improve performance, scalability, and code quality.
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Qualifications:
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• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD).
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• At least 5 years of experience developing performance-critical software in modern C++ (C++14 or newer).
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• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and network/socket programming (TCP/UDP).
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• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools (Wireshark, TCPDump).
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• Strong organizational and software architecture skills with an eye for performance profiling and optimization.