Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
Not specified
Type
fulltime
Posted
Today
Job Description
Our client is seeking an exceptional
Core C\+\+ Developer
to contribute to the development and optimisation of
high-performance trading systems
. The role focuses on building ultra-low-latency infrastructure, optimising execution speed, and ensuring robust system reliability. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
modern C/C\+\+
, systems programming, and high-performance computing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimise
low-latency, high-performance trading infrastructure
using
modern C/C\+\+ and the latest standards
.
- Implement efficient and scalable
trading algorithms, order execution, and risk management systems
.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of exchange connectivity standards for
market data and order entry
.
- Optimise
CPU performance, memory management, and multi-threaded applications
.
- Collaborate with
quantitative researchers, traders, and infrastructure engineers
to continuously improve system performance.
- Profile, benchmark, and debug real-time systems to minimise latency and maximise throughput.
- Develop and maintain
robust and fault-tolerant
system components that support
continuous trading operations
.
Required Qualifications
- Expert-level proficiency in C\+\+
, with a strong understanding of
modern C\+\+ features (C\+\+17/20/23/26)
.
- Extensive experience in
low-latency, high-performance systems programming
.
- Deep understanding of
networking (TCP/UDP), concurrency, and multi-threading
.
- Strong experience with
Linux-based development
and
performance tuning
.
- Proven experience working with
real-time, high-throughput systems
where performance is critical.
- Background in
cryptocurrency or traditional financial trading systems
.
Soft Skills \& Culture Fit
- Candidates from
top-tier institutions
or those recognised as
domain experts
are preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in
high-pressure, real-time environments
.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys solving
complex engineering problems
.
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