C++ Trading Systems Developer

C++ Trading Systems Developer Salary: 150-170K + Bonus Location: Woodridge, ILTravel: 0%Job Categories:DevelopmentVisa Requirement:US Citizenship / Permanent ResidentBase Salary: 150-170K + BonusRecruiter Name: Craig JohnsonRecruiter Email: View email address on click.appcast.io#gform_wrapper_3[data-form-index="0"].gform-theme{}Apply to Job"*" indicates required fieldsX/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name* First Last Email*MessageResume UploadMax. file size: 256 MB.CAPTCHAYou can apply to this job and others using your online resume. Click the link below to submit your online resume and email your application to this employer.Overview***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.Tagged as: c++ developer, c++ development, low-latency software engineer, trading systems developerRelated JobsSoftware Engineer – Oracle CloudOakland, CA or Alpharetta, GAContractPosted 3 weeks agoJava Automation EngineerChicago, IL or Dallas, TXFull TimePosted 2 weeks agoSenior Software EngineerOakland, CA or Alpharetta, GAContractPosted 3 days ago