R&D Software Engineer (C++)

Fintal Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fintal Partners, a Chicago-based high-frequency trading firm, seeks an R&D Software Engineer to join its core technology team. You will build cutting-edge, low-latency systems that directly impact trading performance and collaborate with hardware and trading teams.

Responsibilities include designing and developing high-performance software, writing modern C++ code for low latency, optimizing for hardware platforms, and reducing latency across the trading stack.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20 preferred).
• Experience building low-latency, high-performance systems.
• Familiarity with software interfacing hardware platforms (FPGAs, NICs, custom ASICs).
• Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills.
• Background in high-frequency trading, networking, or real-time systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, low-latency software systems for trading infrastructure
• Write production-quality C++ code focused on performance and reliability
• Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to optimize for custom hardware platforms
• Analyze system performance and identify latency-reduction opportunities
• Contribute to the design and architecture of next-generation trading systems

Skills

Modern C++

Low-latency

Performance tuning

Hardware interfacing

Real-time systems

Tools

FPGAs

NICs

ASICs

Job description

A leading high frequency trading firm is seeking an R&D Software Engineer to join its core technology team. This role is focused on building cutting-edge, low-latency systems that directly drive trading performance. You'll work closely with hardware and trading teams to design and implement software that pushes the limits of speed and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance, low-latency software systems for trading infrastructure
• Write modern, production-quality C++ code with a focus on performance and reliability
• Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to optimize code for custom hardware platforms
• Analyze system performance and identify opportunities for latency reduction
• Contribute to the design and architecture of next-generation trading systems

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20 preferred)
• Experience building low-latency, high-performance systems
• Familiarity with writing software that interfaces closely with hardware platforms (FPGAs, NICs, custom ASICs, or similar)
• Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in performance optimization
• Background in high frequency trading, networking, or real-time systems is a plus.