C++ Software Engineer — Trading Systems, Impact & Growth

Wolverine Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K plan

Profit sharing

Disability coverage

On-site gym

Company outings

Mentorship program

Job summary

Wolverine Execution Services (WEX) in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop applications that power our global electronic trading platform. You will work on order management, market connectivity, and operational tools, building reliable, scalable software for institutional traders.

The role emphasizes C++ expertise, distributed systems, and ownership of meaningful features. You will join a team that values maintainable code, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with C++ (professional or significant academic/project experience).
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Exposure to multi-threaded or concurrent programming concepts.
• Clear communicator with both technical peers and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, business analysts, and support personnel to build reliable and scalable trading software.
• Contribute to system design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Develop and enhance C++ components within the primary trading system and supporting systems.
• Troubleshoot and improve system stability in production environments.
• Continuously learn.

Skills

C++ experience

Algorithms & DS

Multi-threading

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

Job description

Wolverine Execution Services (WEX) in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop applications that power our global electronic trading platform. You will work on order management, market connectivity, and operational tools, building reliable, scalable software for institutional traders.

The role emphasizes C++ expertise, distributed systems, and ownership of meaningful features. You will join a team that values maintainable code, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with