Senior C++ Engineer - Low-Latency Options Trading

CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Insurance coverage

Paid parental leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a C++ Senior Engineer to enhance their Options Market Making Execution team. The successful candidate will design and build high-performance trading systems that ensure CTC's competitive edge.

With a generous salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 and a hybrid workplace model, CTC provides excellent benefits focusing on employee well-being and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a production environment using modern C++.
• Deep knowledge of low-level systems programming, optimization, and hardware/software co-design.
• Strong fundamentals in computer architecture and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance, low‑latency trading systems.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and technologists to drive ideas from inception to production.
• Ensure operational safety and uphold the highest standards of software engineering.

Skills

Modern C++

Low-level systems programming

Optimization

Multithreaded systems

Distributed systems

Computer architecture

Networking protocols

Job description

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a C++ Senior Engineer to enhance their Options Market Making Execution team. The successful candidate will design and build high-performance trading systems that ensure CTC's competitive edge.

With a generous salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 and a hybrid workplace model, CTC provides excellent benefits focusing on employee well-being and inclusivity.