Senior Low Latency C++ Developer

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking highly skilled C++ engineers to join our Systematic technology team, focusing on building modern, low-latency, high-availability research and trading infrastructure in a fast-paced, global environment.

You will design, develop, and optimize trading components, integrate market connectivity, and work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and other technologists to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures.
• Expert-level proficiency in C++ (modern standards).
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems in production trading.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency trading components and infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Integrate and maintain connectivity to global exchanges and liquidity venues; develop OMS features.
• Profile, benchmark, and tune systems for ultra-low latency and high throughput.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and other technologists to deliver aligned solutions.
• Ensure high availability and participate in on-call rotations.
• Evaluate new technologies to maintain a competitive edge in technology.

Skills

Algorithms

Data structures

Distributed systems

Software design

C++ proficiency

Python

Networking

Linux

Testing & CI/CD

Communication

Tools

C++20/23

Job description

We are seeking highly skilled C++ engineers to join our Systematic technology team, focused on building modern low latency, high availability research, and trading infrastructure.

Key Responsibilitie

• sDesign & Development: Architect, develop, and optimize low latency trading components and infrastructure, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• .Market Access: Integrate and maintain connectivity to global exchanges and liquidity venues. Develop and maintain order management systems (OMS), including order routing, risk checks, and real-time state management
• .Performance Tuning: Profile, benchmark, and tune systems for ultra-low latency and high throughput
• .Collaboration: Work closely with quantitative researchers, systematic portfolio managers, traders, and other technologists to deliver solutions aligned with business needs
• .Reliability: Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems, including participation in on-call support rotations as needed
• .Greenfield build out: Evaluate and incorporate new technologies and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in technology

.Required Skills & Experien

• ceStrong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and software desig
• n.Expert-level proficiency in C++ (modern standards, e.g., C++20/23); strong experience with Python and/or other modern languages like Rus
• t.Demonstrated experience building and optimizing low latency, high throughput systems in a production trading environmen
• t.Strong grasp of networking (TCP/UDP, multicast), Linux systems programming, and performance profiling tool
• s.Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and best practices for building robust, fault-tolerant system
• s.Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environmen

.Preferred Qualificati

• onsExperience with systematic or algorithmic trading systems in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment ba
• nk.Familiarity with hardware acceleration concepts (FPGA, kernel bypass, RDMA) and ultra-low latency networking stac
• ks.Exposure to cloud-native architectures and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) for hybrid deploymen