C++ Senior Engineer - Market Data

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Insurance coverage

Free breakfast and lunch

Paid parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Market Data team in Chicago. This role involves designing high-performance libraries that ensure fast delivery of critical market data for trading systems.

Candidates are expected to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with modern C++ and a strong background in low-latency systems. Competitive compensation package includes a salary range of $225,000—$250,000 and various benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a production environment using modern C++.
• Experience with market data protocols (e.g., MDP3, ITCH).
• Ability to triage issues and drive resolution efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance libraries and services for trading.
• Work with traders, quants, and technologists to implement solutions.
• Ensure operational safety and uphold software engineering standards.

Skills

Modern C++

Low-latency feed handler development

Deep knowledge of low-level systems programming

Computer architecture fundamentals

Networking protocols

Multithreaded and distributed systems

Performance optimization

Job description

As a Senior Engineer on the Market Data team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring reliable and fast delivery of the market data that is foundational to our trading systems. You will build high-performance libraries and services that process vast amounts of real-time data from financial venues worldwide, supporting decisions in microseconds to nanoseconds.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and build high-performance, low-latency libraries and services that power our global trading platform.
• Work closely with traders, quants and technologists to drive ideas from inception to production in a timely and robust manner.
• Partner closely with other teams such as execution, low‑latency and hardware to design and deliver solutions for our next‑generation market data platform.
• Ensure operational safety and uphold the highest standards of software engineering by thoroughly testing code, following a coherent and maintainable design and architecture, and adhering to best practices—prioritizing carefully planned, well‑structured solutions over ad hoc implementations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a production environment using modern C++.
• Experience with low-latency feed handler development, market data protocols (e.g., MDP3, ITCH).
• Deep knowledge of low‑level systems programming, optimization, and hardware/software co‑design.
• Strong fundamentals in computer architecture and networking protocols.
• Experience writing multithreaded and distributed systems with an affinity for delivering clean, performant code.
• Ability to quickly triage issues and drive the resolution effort through completion.
• Experience working at a high‑frequency trading firm is preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $225,000—$250,000 USD, and the role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus dependent on individual performance.

Benefits

We offer generous time off, insurance coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch, wellness reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CTC is a committed equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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