C++ Developer - Options Market Making - Relocate to Chicago

C++ Developer - Options Market Making - Relocate to ChicagoLondonMaven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives. Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.Working on our trading floor, you will work alongside traders, quant researchers and other developers to help us expand system connectivity to new markets, optimise order execution algorithms, improve our trading strategies and build new automated pricing systems and infrastructure to support the expansion of our options market making business. The work you do will have a direct, regular and highly visible impact on the firm's success.The skills you will have:Excellent C++ (11/14/17/20/23)Template programmingUltra low latency designPerformance tuning and analysisGood numerical skillsThe ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creativelyAn efficient and diligent approach with a strong attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAn Interest in trading and financeThings we would like to see but are not essential:Knowledge of financial markets & securities (particularly futures and options)Experience in the other programming languages: Python, C# or JavaScriptExperience with NoSQL and time-series databasesKnowledge of multiple derivative exchange platformsNetwork communication protocols UDP and TCPNetwork acceleration using proprietary drivers and kernel bypassUnderstanding of and optimisation for modern Intel architectureExperience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows.If you don't meet every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential and are excited to see what you can bring to the role.What you will be doing with us:Full lifecycle of software development for market making, working alongside traders and developers in other teams, such as FPGA, data analytics and UI developersDeveloping low latency exchange connectivity components for new marketsWe pride ourselves on being able to rapidly deliver well-engineered software into production. You will be able to see the impact of your work immediately and will be in a unique position to have a direct impact on trading revenue. We make extensive use of automated testing and peer code review to ensure quality and maintainability while keeping time-to-market short.What we can offer you:Competitive compensationGroup Pension planAnnual discretionary bonusFully catered breakfast, lunch and snacks25 days' annual leaveInformal dress codePrivate healthcare and life assuranceCycle-to-work schemeMonthly company eventsPrivate Gym