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C++ Developer (Trading)

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Location

Chicago, IL

Salary

Not specified

Type

fulltime

Posted

Today

via linkedin

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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