Senior C++ Engineer — Low-Latency Market Data

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Market Data team to ensure fast, reliable delivery of real-time data across global venues. You will build high-performance libraries and services that feed trading systems with microsecond-to-nanosecond data timing.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists, and partner with teams across execution, low-latency, and hardware to deliver the next-generation market data platform while upholding safety and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in production with modern C++.
• Experience building low-latency market data systems.
• Strong knowledge of computer architecture and networking.
• Proficiency in multithreaded and distributed designs.
• Ability to triage and resolve issues quickly.
• Experience at a high-frequency trading firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance, low-latency libraries and services.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists from concept to production.
• Work with execution, low-latency, and hardware teams on next-gen data platform.
• Ensure safety and maintainability with thorough testing and disciplined design.

Skills

5+ years in production C++

Low-latency feed handler

Multithreaded/distributed systems

Computer architecture & networking

Clean, performant code

Issue triage under pressure

Job description

Chicago Trading Company is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Market Data team to ensure fast, reliable delivery of real-time data across global venues. You will build high-performance libraries and services that feed trading systems with microsecond-to-nanosecond data timing.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists, and partner with teams across execution, low-latency, and hardware to deliver the next-generation market data platform while upholding safety and best practices.