Senior Software Engineer; C+ Realtime; Hybrid in Overland Park, KS & Chicago, IL

Senior Software Engineer (C++) – Realtime (Flexible Hybrid in Overland Park, KS & Chicago, IL)

At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting‑edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We design, develop, deploy and support real‑time systems. We care deeply about system reliability, testability, recoverability, fault tolerance, throughput, and latency. We measure times in microseconds, sometimes even nanoseconds.

• Design and implement components for the Cboe Titanium software platform, a low‑latency, high‑throughput exchange platform that powers global options, equities, and futures trading.
• Develop core components in key systems such as order handling, market data, and risk management.
• Build reusable internal libraries and tools that accelerate development across the entire exchange platform.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to design extreme fault tolerance, including failover and recovery capabilities with no loss of data.
• Perform hands‑on performance profiling, tuning, and benchmarking to ensure nanosecond‑level performance across the platform.

• 5+ years of experience with C++, with strong knowledge of C++11 or newer
• 5+ years of experience with Linux or UNIX‑like operating systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language
• Experience with Hadoop and/or SQL desirable
• Self‑directed, self‑motivated
• Knowledge of network programming fundamentals preferred

• Experience working on low‑latency trading systems or other real‑time platforms.
• Experience working in financial markets and knowledge of various order entry or market data protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with C++20 or newer, as well as a working knowledge of Boost libraries.
• Working knowledge of Python.

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and community service days
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most – our people. We invest in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate diversity and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and Linked In.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

US new hire base pay range: $114,750 – $141,750. Geographic differentials: 110% for Austin TX, Chicago IL, Denver CO, San Diego CA; 115% for Los Angeles CA, Seattle WA; 120% for Boston MA, Washington DC; 125% for New York City NY; 130% for San Francisco CA.