C++ Developer (Trading Applications/Systems)

Woodridge, IL, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 20 days ago
Full Time
On-site
$150,000 - $170,000/yr
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Job Details

Skills

  • C++
  • developer
  • application
  • infrastructure
  • systems
  • multi-threading
  • TCP
  • securities
  • trading
  • futures
  • options
  • network programming
  • socket programming
  • financial markets
  • low latency

Summary

C++ Developer (Trading Applications/Systems)

Salary: $150k-$170k + bonus

Location: Woodridge, IL

Onsite: 5 days/week

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Qualifications

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of financial markets, securities or derivatives (futures/options)

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.
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  • Dice Id: napil006
  • Position Id: 9022345
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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Steven Delvalle

Recruiter @ Request Technology, LLC

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