Junior C++ Systems Engineer - Low-Latency Trading

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking aspiring C++ engineers to join our Systematic technology team, building low-latency, high-availability research and trading infrastructure.

You will architect, develop, and optimize trading components and infrastructure with a focus on performance and reliability. We expect you to integrate global exchange connectivity and maintain OMS functions, including routing and risk checks, while collaborating with researchers, traders, and technologists to

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and software design.
• Desire to learn, grow and excel in low level C++.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and best practices for building robust, fault-tolerant systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Architect, develop, and optimize low latency trading components and infrastructure, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Market Access: Integrate and maintain connectivity to global exchanges and liquidity venues. Develop and maintain order management systems (OMS), including order routing, risk checks, and real-time state management.
• Performance Tuning: Profile, benchmark, and tune systems for ultra-low latency and high throughput.
• Collaboration: Work closely with quantitative researchers, systematic portfolio managers, traders, and other technologists to deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
• Reliability: Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems, including participation in on-call support rotations as needed.
• Greenfield build out: Evaluate and incorporate new technologies and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in technology.

Skills

C++

Low latency

Distributed systems

Algorithms

CI/CD

Testing

Communication

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking aspiring C++ engineers to join our Systematic technology team, building low-latency, high-availability research and trading infrastructure.

You will architect, develop, and optimize trading components and infrastructure with a focus on performance and reliability. We expect you to integrate global exchange connectivity and maintain OMS functions, including routing and risk checks, while collaborating with researchers, traders, and technologists to