C++ Software Engineer - High-Performance Trading (Chicago)

Wolverine Trading

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Paid time off
Full benefits package
Parental leave
401K & Roth 401K
Profit sharing
Disability insurance
On-site gym
Free meals
Company outings

Job summary

Wolverine Trading in Chicago, IL seeks a C++ Software Engineer to join a high-performance trading technology team on-site at our headquarters. You’ll collaborate with traders and engineers to build fast, reliable systems that power our trading business, with mentorship and clear growth paths from day one.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and testing C++ applications across the trading platform, profiling and debugging for stability, and participating in the full lifecycle from

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of C++ and modern standards (C++17/20).
  • Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and problem solving.
  • Interest in multi-threading and real-time systems.
  • Curiosity about financial markets.
  • Strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to design, development, and testing of C++ applications for trading platforms.
  • Collaborate with traders and senior engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
  • Monitor, profile, and troubleshoot applications to improve reliability.
  • Participate in full lifecycle from idea to production support.

Skills

C++
Multi-threading
Performance tuning
Real-time systems
Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE

Job description

Wolverine Trading in Chicago, IL seeks a C++ Software Engineer to join a high-performance trading technology team on-site at our headquarters. You’ll collaborate with traders and engineers to build fast, reliable systems that power our trading business, with mentorship and clear growth paths from day one.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and testing C++ applications across the trading platform, profiling and debugging for stability, and participating in the full lifecycle from

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