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C++ Developer - Low Latency Trading Systems

Request Technology, LLCWoodridge, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 10 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$150k - $175k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT

C++ DEVELOPER - Low Latency Trading Systems

SALARY: $150k - $175k plus discretionary bonus

LOCATION: Woodridge, IL 60517

ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK

Looking for a C++ Developer with strong multithreading memory management and network socket programming. TCP/UDP Linux Unix. Knowledge of financial markets securities or derivatives (futures/options)

Seeking an exceptional C++ Developer to design, build, and optimize our high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure and strategies. This is a hands-on engineering role working directly with traders, quants, and other technologists to deliver cutting-edge solutions in global markets.

Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++.

Collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement, refine, and evaluate algorithmic and quantitative trading strategies.

Implement new trading algos and research ideas in the internal core trading framework.

Design and implement exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data feed handlers across multiple asset classes and venues worldwide.

Optimize systems for speed, throughput, scalability, and reliability, using profiling, performance tuning, and latency analysis.

Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support.

Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and methods to improve performance, scalability, and code quality.

Qualifications:

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field (Bachelor s, Master s, or PhD).

At least 5 years of experience developing performance-critical software in modern C++ (C++14 or newer).

Strong knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and network/socket programming (TCP/UDP).

Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools (Wireshark, TCPDump).

Strong organizational and software architecture skills with an eye for performance profiling and optimization.

Skills

C++

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