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Senior Software Engineer
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-01
Listing for:
Radley James
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Base pay range
$/yr - $/yr
A work leading High-Frequency Trading firm is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join there fast-paced, cutting-edge team in Chicago. You will work directly at the intersection of advanced computing, quantitative research, and real-time market systems, building and optimizing the ultra-low-latency infrastructure that powers the trading strategies.
This is an opportunity to contribute to systems that operate at nanosecond scale, tackle complex engineering challenges, and see your work have immediate, measurable impact.
What You’ll Do
• Design, build, and optimize low-latency trading systems and exchange connectivity.
• Develop high-performance software in C++, or Python for real-time execution.
• Profile, benchmark, and tune code to remove bottlenecks across CPU, memory, and networking.
• Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and other engineers to implement new features and strategies.
• Work with cutting-edge hardware including kernel-bypassed networking, FPGA-accelerated systems, and custom monitoring tools.
• Own systems end-to-end—from architecture and implementation to testing and deployment.
What We’re Looking For
• Strong experience in C++ or Python performance-oriented languages.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and operating systems.
• Experience with Linux systems, including performance tuning and low-level debugging.
• Ability to write clean, reliable, thoroughly tested code.
• Curiosity, self-direction, and a mindset geared toward continuous improvement.
• (Bonus)
Experience with market data protocols, exchange APIs, or low-latency networking (e.g., DPDK, RDMA, kernel bypass stacks).
• (Bonus) Background in distributed systems, compilers, or FPGA tool chains.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Finance and Engineering
Industries
Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Investment Management
Benefits
401(k)
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Child care support
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Disability insurance
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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