C++ Software Intern: Low-Latency Trading Systems

Scalp Trade LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Scalp Trade LLC is seeking a driven C++ Software Developer Intern in Chicago, IL. You will work with mentors to build high‑performance trading systems and learn low‑latency design, trading infrastructure, and modern C++ practices.

You'll contribute to core platform enhancements, code quality reviews, and real-time performance tuning, while documenting decisions and sharing knowledge with the team. The program emphasizes growth, mentorship, and hands-on production experience.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in C++ (STL, memory management, move semantics, templates).
• Core CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, threading, synchronization.
• Rapidly pick up new tools, libraries, and frameworks with minimal guidance.
• Linux environments: shell scripting and command-line tools helpful.
• Excellent communication; eager to learn from mentors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize components for automated trading systems under mentorship.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on core trading platform enhancements.
• Apply SOLID principles and modern C++ patterns in code reviews and design sessions.
• Participate in profiling and tuning for real-time operations.
• Document code and design decisions to improve knowledge sharing.
• Tackle well-scoped technical challenges to strengthen debugging skills in production.

Skills

C++ fundamentals

CS fundamentals

Quick learner

Linux familiarity

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Git

GDB

Valgrind

Perf

Job description

Scalp Trade LLC is seeking a driven C++ Software Developer Intern in Chicago, IL. You will work with mentors to build high‑performance trading systems and learn low‑latency design, trading infrastructure, and modern C++ practices.

You'll contribute to core platform enhancements, code quality reviews, and real-time performance tuning, while documenting decisions and sharing knowledge with the team. The program emphasizes growth, mentorship, and hands-on production experience.