C++ Low-Latency Trading Systems Engineer

Fintal Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Chicago is looking for a skilled C++ Developer to design and optimize high-performance trading systems. You will collaborate with quant researchers to create robust, production-grade infrastructure while troubleshooting production issues. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of C++ experience, particularly in low-latency or high-performance systems. This position offers a challenging and dynamic work environment with opportunities to advance your technical skills.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of professional C++ development experience (modern C++ preferred).
• Experience building low-latency or high-performance systems (trading preferred).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and systems design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency systems for trading, market data, and execution.
• Optimize performance-critical code (latency, throughput, memory efficiency).
• Build and maintain real-time data pipelines and exchange connectivity.

Skills

C++ development

Performance optimization

Data structures

Algorithms

Systems design

Linux systems

Networking

Concurrency/multithreading

Real-time data

Distributed systems

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Chicago is looking for a skilled C++ Developer to design and optimize high-performance trading systems. You will collaborate with quant researchers to create robust, production-grade infrastructure while troubleshooting production issues. The ideal candidate has 3–8 years of C++ experience, particularly in low-latency or high-performance systems. This position offers a challenging and dynamic work environment with opportunities to advance your technical skills.