Low-Latency C++ Systems Engineer

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join a globally distributed team building highly optimized systems at the intersection of software and hardware. You will develop low-level infrastructure that directly impacts the efficiency and scalability of the trading platform and work close to the hardware to tackle performance challenges.

You will collaborate with engineers around the world, drive design through production, and help shape architecture decisions while focusing on

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing software in C++.
• Experience with high-performance infrastructure and low-level systems.
• Exposure to accelerators, GPUs, FPGAs, or similar optimization is valued.
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-performance C++ systems that operate close to the hardware.
• Build infrastructure focused on latency, throughput, efficiency, and scalability.
• Work alongside engineers across a global team on mission-critical platform initiatives.
• Contribute to performance analysis, system optimization, and architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with teams working on hardware-adjacent technologies, accelerators, and next-generation compute platforms.
• Drive projects from design through production in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Skills

Concurrency

Memory management

Performance optimization

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

C++

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join a globally distributed team building highly optimized systems at the intersection of software and hardware. You will develop low-level infrastructure that directly impacts the efficiency and scalability of the trading platform and work close to the hardware to tackle performance challenges.

You will collaborate with engineers around the world, drive design through production, and help shape architecture decisions while focusing on