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Senior Low Latency C++ Developer
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-07-08
Listing for:
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
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Software Development
DevOps, Unix/Linux, Backend Developer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking highly skilled C++ engineers to join our Systematic technology team, focused on building modern low latency, high availability research, and trading infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities- Design & Development:
Architect, develop, and optimize low latency trading components and infrastructure, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability - Market Access:
Integrate and maintain connectivity to global exchanges and liquidity venues. Develop and maintain order management systems (OMS), including order routing, risk checks, and real-time state management - Performance Tuning:
Profile, benchmark, and tune systems for ultra-low latency and high throughput - Collaboration:
Work closely with quantitative researchers, systematic portfolio managers, traders, and other technologists to deliver solutions aligned with business needs - Reliability:
Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems, including participation in on‑call support rotations as needed - Greenfield build out:
Evaluate and incorporate new technologies and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in technology
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and software desig
- Expert-level proficiency in C++ (modern standards, e.g., C++20/23); strong experience with Python and/or other modern languages like Rus
- Demonstrated experience building and optimizing low latency, high throughput systems in a production trading environmen
- Strong grasp of networking (TCP/UDP, multicast), Linux systems programming, and performance profiling tool
- Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and best practices for building robust, fault‑tolerant system
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, global team environmen
- Experience with systematic or algorithmic trading systems in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment ba
- Familiarity with hardware acceleration concepts (FPGA, kernel bypass, RDMA) and ultra‑low latency networking stac
- Exposure to cloud‑native architectures and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) for hybrid deploymen
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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