High-Performance C++ Trading Systems Engineer

WorldQuant; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending account

401k

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Wellness activities

Training and development courses

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking exceptional C++ developers to enhance its next-generation trading platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for writing low latency, high throughput C++ code, implementing mission-critical trading infrastructure, and collaborating with portfolio managers on new systems. Candidates should have a minimum of four years’ experience in high performance C++, with knowledge of modern C++ features and strong networking skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in high performance C++ programming.
• Knowledge of modern C++ features including C++17/20.
• Experience with template meta programming in C++.
• In-depth understanding of network programming and distributed systems.
• Strong foundations in Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Write low latency, high throughput C++ code.
• Implement mission critical trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers on new trading systems.
• Adapt existing systems to enhance the trading platform.

Skills

High performance C++ programming

Modern C++ (C++17/20)

C++ template meta programming

Network programming

Distributed computing

Unix/Linux fundamentals

Data structures and algorithms

Finance experience

Job description

A leading financial technology firm is seeking exceptional C++ developers to enhance its next-generation trading platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for writing low latency, high throughput C++ code, implementing mission-critical trading infrastructure, and collaborating with portfolio managers on new systems. Candidates should have a minimum of four years’ experience in high performance C++, with knowledge of modern C++ features and strong networking skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.