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C++ Developer (Low-Latency Trading)

Selby JenningsChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You will thrive as a C++ Developer in this role, contributing to cutting-edge, low-latency trading systems at a renowned proprietary trading firm, with the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This position offers significant growth potential by allowing you to directly impact trading performance and develop advanced electronic trading infrastructure alongside traders and quantitative researchers. Apply now to enhance your skills in high-performance computing and make a tangible difference in a dynamic financial technology environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

A leading proprietary trading firm and options market maker is seeking exceptional C++ Engineers to join its core trading technology team. This is an opportunity to work on some of the most latency-sensitive systems in the industry, partnering directly with traders and quantitative researchers to optimize trading performance and build the next generation of electronic trading infrastructure.



What You'll Be Doing

  • Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput trading systems in modern C++.
  • Optimize performance across the entire trading stack, from software architecture to network and hardware interactions.
  • Build scalable systems that process real-time market data and execute trades in microseconds.
  • Partner closely with traders and quants to deliver technology that directly impacts P&L.


What We're Looking For

  • Strong C++ development experience with a focus on performance optimization.
  • Background in low-latency systems, distributed systems, networking, or high-performance computing.
  • Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Proven track record of solving complex technical challenges in demanding production environments.


Skills

C++

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