Senior C++ Engineer - Low-Latency Trading
Chicago Trading Company
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Job summary
Chicago Trading Company (CTC) designs high-performance, low-latency trading systems for its options market making business in a fast-paced, collaborative environment in Chicago. Engineers work with traders, quants, and technologists to move ideas from inception to production, integrating with operations, pricing, and exchange connectivity.
CTC emphasizes rigorous software engineering, thorough testing, and a preference for candidates with experience in high-frequency trading.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years in production environments using modern C++
- Strong fundamentals in architecture and networking
- Experience building multithreaded, distributed systems
- Ability to triage issues and drive resolution to completion
- Experience at a high-frequency trading firm preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and build high-performance, low-latency trading systems for Options Market Making
- Collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists from idea to production
- Partner with operations, pricing, and exchange connectivity teams for integration
- Ensure code quality and maintainability through testing and best practices
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Job description
Chicago Trading Company (CTC) designs high-performance, low-latency trading systems for its options market making business in a fast-paced, collaborative environment in Chicago. Engineers work with traders, quants, and technologists to move ideas from inception to production, integrating with operations, pricing, and exchange connectivity.
CTC emphasizes rigorous software engineering, thorough testing, and a preference for candidates with experience in high-frequency trading.
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