Low-Latency C++ Engineer – Real-Time Trading Systems

Fintal Partners

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fintal Partners in Chicago seeks a veteran C++ developer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance applications for real-time trading. You will collaborate with traders and quants to minimize latency and ensure robust data processing.

The role requires deep knowledge of modern C++, multi-threading, profiling, and Linux kernel-level optimizations. You will work across CPU/network performance, tuning and profiling to meet strict SLAs in a demanding financial environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in modern C++ and performance optimization.
  • Deep understanding of multi-threading and Linux systems programming.
  • Experience building low-latency systems and profiling CPU/network performance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance C++ applications for real-time trading.

Skills

C++
C++17/20
Low-latency
Multi-threading
Linux systems
Performance optimization
Profiling
Network I/O
RDMA
DPDK

Tools

RDMA
DPDK

Job description

Fintal Partners in Chicago seeks a veteran C++ developer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance applications for real-time trading. You will collaborate with traders and quants to minimize latency and ensure robust data processing.

The role requires deep knowledge of modern C++, multi-threading, profiling, and Linux kernel-level optimizations. You will work across CPU/network performance, tuning and profiling to meet strict SLAs in a demanding financial environment.

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