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Senior C++ Engineer / Prop Trading / Woodridge, IL
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An established quantitative trading organization is expanding its engineering team as part of a large-scale technology growth initiative. The company develops highly performant trading systems and infrastructure and is seeking experienced C++ engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges involving low-latency processing, distributed systems, and large-scale performance optimization. This is an opportunity to join a business that views engineering as a strategic advantage. Successful candidates will contribute to mission-critical trading technology, partner closely with technical stakeholders, and have significant influence over architecture and future platform development. The organization promotes modern engineering practices, encourages AI-assisted development workflows, and offers flexibility through a primarily remote working model. Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong C++ development experience
- Experience building high-performance or low-latency systems
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design
- Linux development experience
- Experience troubleshooting and optimizing production systems
- Ability to work collaboratively within engineering teams Desired Skills & Experience
- Trading, electronic trading, or quantitative finance experience
- Strategy development experience
- Exchange protocol knowledge
- Market connectivity experience
- Networking and infrastructure engineering experience
- Gaming industry engineering background
- Hardware-oriented or systems-level programming experience
- Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
- 80% C++ Development
- 10% Linux Infrastructure
- 10% Trading Systems & Connectivity Daily Responsibilities
- 75% Hands-On Development
- 10% Architecture & Design
- 15% Team Collaboration The Offer
- Bonus eligible You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Retirement Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Hybrid Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance