Senior C++ Software Engineer – Trading Platforms

Wolverine Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast and lunch

On-site gym

Frequent company outings

Chicagoland giving back initiatives

Retirement plans: 401K and Roth 401K

Profit sharing

Job summary

Wolverine Trading in Chicago is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to own core trading systems. This on-site role collaborates with traders and engineers to build high-performance platforms, shaping architecture from concept through production, with direct impact on the trading floor.

You’ll join a deeply technical team with meaningful ownership from day one. We value experience with modern C++, concurrency, and performance tuning, plus strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing C++ code, with a strong command of modern C++ (C++17 or later).
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and object-oriented and generic design.
• Hands-on experience with multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and performance tuning in real-time or latency-sensitive systems.
• No financial industry experience required!
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a track record of delivering complex projects collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain C++ applications central to our trading platforms, owning features from design through production support.
• Partner directly with traders and quantitative researchers to translate business needs into robust, efficient technical solutions.
• Lead performance analysis, profiling, and optimization efforts to improve throughput, latency, and stability across critical systems.
• Drive improvements to our development practices, including code review, testing, and release processes.

Skills

C++

C++17+

Multithreading

Latency-sensitive

Memory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Linux

GDB

Valgrind

Job description

Description

At Wolverine Trading, we're looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to take ownership of the core systems that power our trading business. This role is on-site in our Chicago headquarters, where close collaboration with traders and engineers is central to our culture. You'll join a team of experienced engineers, traders, and hardware specialists building high-performance systems where speed, efficiency, and reliability make all the difference. This is an opportunity to shape architecture, drive projects from concept through production, and see the direct impact of your work on the trading floor every day. You'll be trusted with meaningful ownership from the start, with the support of a deeply technical team and clear paths to expand your influence across the firm.

Department

Technology

Location

Chicago, IL

Description

At Wolverine Trading, we're looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to take ownership of the core systems that power our trading business. This role is on-site in our Chicago headquarters, where close collaboration with traders and engineers is central to our culture. You'll join a team of experienced engineers, traders, and hardware specialists building high-performance systems where speed, efficiency, and reliability make all the difference. This is an opportunity to shape architecture, drive projects from concept through production, and see the direct impact of your work on the trading floor every day. You'll be trusted with meaningful ownership from the start, with the support of a deeply technical team and clear paths to expand your influence across the firm.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain C++ applications central to our trading platforms, owning features from design through production support.


• Partner directly with traders and quantitative researchers to translate business needs into robust, efficient technical solutions.


• Lead performance analysis, profiling, and optimization efforts to improve throughput, latency, and stability across critical systems.


• Drive improvements to our development practices, including code review, testing, and release processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.


• 3+ years of professional experience developing C++ code, with a strong command of modern C++ (C++17 or later).


• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and object-oriented and generic design.


• Hands-on experience with multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and performance tuning in real-time or latency-sensitive systems.


• No financial industry experience required! We welcome strong C++ engineers from any technical background, along with genuine curiosity about how technology drives trading.


• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a track record of delivering complex projects collaboratively.

Why Join Us

Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff. While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity


• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling


• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage


• Generous Paid Parental Leave


• Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K


• Profit sharing plan


• Long- and short-term disability

Additional Perks

• Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)


• On-site gym with a subsidized membership


• Frequent company outings


• Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area

Professional Development

• In-house education team – classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities


• Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment

The base compensation range for this role is approximately $100,000-$140,000 contingent on experience. Wolverine Trading's total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.