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C++ Developer – Low Latency Trading Systems

Fintal Partners

Location

Chicago, IL

Salary

Not specified

Type

fulltime

Posted

Today

via linkedin

Job Description

We’re looking for a C\+\+ Developer to build and optimize high-performance trading systems supporting equities strategies, including intraday and low-latency workflows. You’ll work closely with quant researchers and traders to deliver robust, production-grade infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and develop low-latency systems for trading, market data, and execution
  • Optimize performance-critical code (latency, throughput, memory efficiency)
  • Build and maintain real-time data pipelines and exchange connectivity
  • Collaborate with quants to translate models into efficient production systems
  • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability

What You Bring

  • 3–8 years of professional C\+\+ development experience (modern C\+\+ preferred)
  • Experience building low-latency or high-performance systems (trading preferred)
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and systems design
  • Familiarity with Linux systems, networking, and concurrency/multithreading
  • Experience working with real-time data or distributed systems

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience in trading, market data, or financial systems
  • Knowledge of exchange protocols (FIX, OUCH, ITCH, etc.)
  • Exposure to Python for tooling or research integration
  • Understanding of hardware optimization (e.g., CPU caching, NUMA)

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