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Senior Low Latency C++ Developer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    DevOps, Unix/Linux, Backend Developer, Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 150000.00 YEAR
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
Required Skills & Experience
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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