8h ago

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$150k-$200k / yearest.

full-timeseniorFinancial Services

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design low-latency systems for a proprietary trading firm, crafting network and execution libraries. Your work will power algorithmic trading strategies across global markets. You'll collaborate with strategy teams to refine high-performance components.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design network connectivity and execution libraries for automated trading
  • Tune and refine components for performance and stability
  • Work with strategy teams to anticipate library improvements
  • Develop production components for data collection and backtesting

📋 Requirements

  • Master's in CS/CE/Informatics/Bioinformatics/Tech + 2 years exp OR Bachelor's + 5 years
  • Experience implementing exchange connectivity at a major exchange
  • Proficiency in C++, multithreading, and IPC
  • Experience with low-latency containers and Linux networking

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience on an algorithmic trading strategy team
  • Background in backtesting systems
  • Python, Bash, SQL, C#, CI/CD in Gitlab

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Generous profit sharing
  • 🏥 World-class benefits
  • 📈 Rapid growth opportunities

🚩 Heads Up

  • Requires physical presence, no remote work
  • Specific degree requirements may exclude qualified candidates without exact major
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