Senior Software Engineer - Post Trade

🚀 Senior Software Engineer – Post Trade | ChicagoI’m working with a leading global proprietary trading firm looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer into its Post Trade engineering team in Chicago. This is a high-impact role building and scaling the systems that sit behind a global trading operation, working across complex distributed systems with varying latency, reliability and data requirements. What they’re looking for: • 5+ years’ professional experience with Python OR C++ • Strong Linux knowledge, including performance tuning and networking • Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL • Experience building reliable, scalable distributed systems • Exposure to FIX / electronic trading systems is highly desirable • Strong CS fundamentals and a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline You’ll be working on systems supporting the full post-trade lifecycle across a global trading business, with significant ownership over architecture and technical direction.📍 Chicago – Hybrid💰 Highly competitive base + bonus If you’re a strong Python or C++ engineer from a trading, fintech or high-performance systems background and want to hear more, drop me a message or apply directly.