C++ Trading System Developer

Request Technology, LLC; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC is seeking an experienced C++ professional to architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++. You will collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement and evaluate algorithmic trading strategies across multiple venues worldwide.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and reliability, with responsibilities spanning the full software lifecycle from design to production support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related STEM field.
• At least 5 years of experience developing performance-critical software in modern C++.
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, memory management and network programming.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement algorithmic strategies.
• Implement trading algos and research ideas in the internal framework.
• Design exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data handlers across venues.
• Optimize systems for speed, throughput, and reliability with profiling and tuning.
• Participate in all phases of the software lifecycle from requirements to production support.

Skills

C++14 or newer

High-performance programming

Multi-threading

Memory management

Network programming

Linux/Unix

Code profiling

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

Wireshark

TCPDump

Job description

We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full-time role

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and researchers to implement, refine, and evaluate algorithmic and quantitative trading strategies.
• Implement new trading algos and research ideas in the internal core trading framework.
• Design and implement exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data feed handlers across multiple asset classes and venues worldwide.
• Optimize systems for speed, throughput, scalability, and reliability, using profiling, performance tuning, and latency analysis.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support.
• Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and methods to improve performance, scalability, and code quality.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD).
• At least 5 years of experience developing performance-critical software in modern C++ (C++14 or newer).
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and network/socket programming (TCP/UDP).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools (Wireshark, TCPDump).
• Strong organizational and software architecture skills with an eye for performance profiling and optimization.