Quant Trading Software Engineer — High-Performance C/C++

Jump Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation plus paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

A leading trading technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to join its quantitative trading teams. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate closely with technologists and traders to enhance the team infrastructure, tackling technical challenges in high performance computing. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of C/C++ development experience and strong analytical problem-solving skills. An attractive compensation package includes discretionary bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of C / C++ development experience.
• Strong instincts around performance vs simplicity tradeoffs.
• Experience working on a Linux platform.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders.
• Maintain all elements of the team infrastructure.
• Solve technical problems in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

C / C++ development

Performance optimization

Problem solving skills

Linux platform experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

A leading trading technology firm in Chicago is seeking a Software Engineer to join its quantitative trading teams. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate closely with technologists and traders to enhance the team infrastructure, tackling technical challenges in high performance computing. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of C/C++ development experience and strong analytical problem-solving skills. An attractive compensation package includes discretionary bonuses and comprehensive benefits.