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C++ Trading Systems Developer

request technologyNaperville, IL

5 days ago

Occupations

Software DevelopersComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Programmers

Industries

Custom Computer Programming ServicesComputer Systems Design ServicesInvestment Banking and Securities Intermediation
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*This role requires working onsite 4 days each week**We are unable to sponsor for this permanent full-time role**Position is Bonus eligible*Prestigious Financial Firm is currently seeking a C++ Trading Systems Developer with industry experience. Candidate will 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.
Responsibilities:
  • 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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Experience level

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Location

Naperville, IL

Occupation

Software Developers

Industry

Custom Computer Programming Services

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5 days ago

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