C++ Developer: Low-Latency Market Making

Maven; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employer retirement match

Annual learning stipend

Job summary

Maven, a leading proprietary trading firm, is hiring a C++ Developer for Options Market Making in Chicago. You will join a fast-paced trading floor, collaborating with traders and quants to expand market connectivity, optimize execution, and build automated pricing systems and infrastructure.

You will work on creating robust, high-performance software that directly influences trading revenue, with extensive automated testing and peer reviews to ensure quality and fast delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical ability and quick, creative problem solving.
• Detail-oriented with clear written and verbal communication.
• Interest in trading and finance and a proactive work style.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle of software development for market making, collaborating with traders and other teams.
• Develop low-latency exchange connectivity components for new markets.

Skills

Template programming

Performance tuning

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Trading interest

Job description

Maven, a leading proprietary trading firm, is hiring a C++ Developer for Options Market Making in Chicago. You will join a fast-paced trading floor, collaborating with traders and quants to expand market connectivity, optimize execution, and build automated pricing systems and infrastructure.

You will work on creating robust, high-performance software that directly influences trading revenue, with extensive automated testing and peer reviews to ensure quality and fast delivery.