Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
Not specified
Type
fulltime
Posted
Today
via linkedin
Job Description
Senior C\+\+ Software Developer — Options Market Making
Chicago, IL \| Full-time \| On-site
Hiring for a fast-growing electronic options market maker in Chicago. Small team, flat structure, real ownership from day one.
The Role
Design and optimize low-latency C\+\+ systems powering automated options market making. Work directly with traders and engineers to take ideas from concept to production. Includes rewriting legacy Java into C\+\+, diagnostic analysis, and tuning for maximum throughput.
You
- 5\+ years at an options market making firm
- Strong modern C\+\+ and system-level Linux programming
- Deep CS fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, concurrency
- Strong debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills
Why Here
- Direct access to founders from day one
- Proprietary low-latency systems built in-house
- Real P\&L impact within your first year
- Chicago-based, strong trading community
All applications confidential
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