Senior Low-Latency C++ Architect for Trading Systems

Objective Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus pool

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Objective Partners in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Software Developer (Trading Services) to engineer mission-critical, low-latency infrastructure powering real-time risk evaluation and position tracking. You will design scalable distributed systems, optimize C++ code paths to microsecond delays, and collaborate with quant researchers to translate market feeds into actionable execution data.

The role demands 5+ years of C++11–C++17 experience, lock-free data structures, Linux internals, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience crafting high-throughput, low-latency distributed platforms.
• Proven mastery of modern C++ (C++11–C++17) with lock-free data structures, multithreading, and memory models.
• Background in real-time data environments with high message rates.
• Proven skill in designing highly available, fault-tolerant software systems.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix internals, network protocols, and socket communication.
• Solid grounding in relational database design and query structure (PostgreSQL).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Clear written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect ultra-low latency services processing live market updates and risk metrics.
• Engineer scalable distributed architectures handling multi-million events per second.
• Build robust messaging frameworks and data pipelines for continuous availability.
• Fine-tune C++ codepaths to minimize microsecond delays and improve resiliency.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and trading desks to support dynamic strategies.

Skills

High-throughput

Low-latency

C++11–C++17

Lock-free data structures

Multithreading

Linux internals

TCP/IP networking

PostgreSQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GDB

tcpdump

Wireshark

Job description

Objective Partners in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Software Developer (Trading Services) to engineer mission-critical, low-latency infrastructure powering real-time risk evaluation and position tracking. You will design scalable distributed systems, optimize C++ code paths to microsecond delays, and collaborate with quant researchers to translate market feeds into actionable execution data.

The role demands 5+ years of C++11–C++17 experience, lock-free data structures, Linux internals, and