A Chicago based proprietary trading firm is hiring a Software Engineer to help maintain, improve, and modernize the internal systems that power its live trading operations. This is a full time position working on production critical infrastructure where performance, correctness, and reliability matter every day.
Rather than rapid iteration or constant rewrites, this team focuses on careful engineering, long lived systems, and clear ownership. Engineers are trusted with meaningful responsibility and encouraged to fully understand the systems they support. The environment suits someone who enjoys digging into complex systems, taking pride in stability, and gradually expanding their technical scope.
The Role
You'll work across a mix of
C++ services running on Linux, scripting and automation, and selected modernization efforts in
C#/.NET. Engineers collaborate directly with business stakeholders and senior technologists, contributing ideas as well as code. Production exposure is real but measured, with an emphasis on learning and improving systems rather than firefighting.
Technical Focus
Approximate Breakdown - 60% C++ development on Linux systems
- 20% scripting and automation (Bash and similar tools)
- 20% system enhancements and modernization (including C#)
Day-to-Day Work
- Hands-on development, refactoring, and debugging of active systems
- Improving reliability, tooling, and observability
- Working with teammates to understand business needs and system behavior
- Participating in production support and monitoring on a limited basis
Required Experience
- Professional experience developing in C++ and C#
- Strong background working in Linux production environments
- Comfort with scripting (Bash or comparable tools)
- Experience supporting or debugging running systems
- Ability to ramp up quickly and operate with a high degree of independence
Preferred Background
- Exposure to trading, finance, or other performance-sensitive environments
- Familiarity with .NET or modern C# practices
- Experience with system monitoring, operational tooling, or automation platforms
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Generous vacation policy
- Daily catered meals
- Transit stipend
- Performance based hybrid flexibility built on trust
Applicants must be
authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis now and in the future.
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