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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 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Unix/Linux
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 170000 - 260000 USD Yearly USD 170000.00 260000.00 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 Responsibilitie
  • sDesign & 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 & Experien
  • ce Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and software desig
  • n.Expert-level proficiency in C++ (modern standards, e.g., C++20/23); strong experience with Python and/or other modern languages like Rus
  • t.Demonstrated experience building and optimizing low latency, high throughput systems in a production trading environmen
  • t.Strong grasp of networking (TCP/UDP, multicast), Linux systems programming, and performance profiling tool
  • s.Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and best practices for building robust, fault-tolerant system
  • s.Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environmen
.Preferred Qualificati
  • ons Experience with systematic or algorithmic trading systems in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment ba
  • nk.

    Familiarity with hardware acceleration concepts (FPGA, kernel bypass, RDMA) and ultra-low latency networking stac
  • ks.

    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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