Graduate C++ Developer (2027 Incoming Graduate, Full-Time)

3Red Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

401k plan

Commuter benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

3Red Partners in Chicago is seeking a Graduate C++ Developer (2027 Incoming Graduate) to join our team. You will work on our high-frequency trading system at our Chicago headquarters, focusing on all aspects of the trading platform and collaborating with experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in CS or Engineering and will graduate by August 2027. You should have at least one internship with C++, knowledge of STL/Boost, Linux, and Git, plus strong

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in CS/engineering, graduating in 2027 by August.
• 1+ industry internships in C++.
• Strong C++ knowledge including data structures.
• Knowledge of low-latency topics, Linux environments, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and deploy trading system features and tools according to business needs.
• Monitor low latency trading system performance and address issues.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to discuss performance optimizations and refactor implementations.
• Investigate improvements to the trading system and diagnose issues when needed.

Skills

C++

Data structures

Low-latency concepts

Git

Linux environments

STL/Boost

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

STL

Boost

Git

Job description

Chicago

3Red Partners, a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, is seeking a Graduate C++ Developer (2027 Incoming Graduate) to join the team. Our team has extensive, global experience in a wide variety of asset classes, risk management, and leading trading technologies. We focus our efforts on hiring extremely talented and motivated individuals to collaborate with each other and be on the forefront of leveraging technology and math to implement sophisticated trading strategies.

The Graduate C++ Developer will have the opportunity to work in our Chicago headquarters focusing on all aspects of our high-frequency trading system. We are seeking a candidate that is looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, deliver value, and work within an experienced team.

Your impact

• Implement, test, and deploy trading system features and tools according to business needs
• Monitor low latency trading system performance, ensure market data and research resource utilization issues are tracked, bugs are fixed and deployed appropriately
• Liaise internally with traders and developers to discuss performance optimizations, vet ideas and questions, refactor existing implementation, and monitor updates to the OS, libraries, and current internal frameworks
• Investigate improvements to the trading system; diagnose, debug, and address issues when needed

Background & Skills

• A student completing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree with an emphasis in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, graduating in 2027 by August '27
• 1+ industry internships working in C++
• Experience with coding languages, specifically, C++ (data structures)
• Knowledge of low-latency topics, third-party libraries (i.e. STL and Boost), linux environments, git
• Exceptional problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills

3Red offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. In addition to a base salary, we offer performance-based bonuses, reflecting our commitment to rewarding excellence. We also provide comprehensive health benefits, a 401k plan, commuter and wellness reimbursements, as well as several learning and development perks. Our casual dress code, weekly lunches, and team events foster a welcoming and collaborative workplace culture. At our Chicago headquarters, we enhance the workday with fully stocked pantries offering snacks and drinks, a Zen Room for relaxation, and an environment designed to support productivity and well-being.

The expected base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $200,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and skills.