Senior Software Engineer (Low-Latency Trading Systems)

Stonepath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonepath in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance, latency-sensitive trading systems and infrastructure. This is a highly technical, engineering-driven environment where developers work closely with traders and quantitative researchers and have significant ownership over the systems they build.

Required: 4+ years of professional software development, strong C++ or C#, multithreading, networking, and performance optimization across Linux and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on with C++ or C#.
• Experience with multithreading, concurrency, networking.
• Experience building high-performance or latency-sensitive applications.
• Comfortable working across Linux and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize high-performance, latency-sensitive trading systems.
• Own projects from architecture and development through production.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers.
• Deliver technically impactful improvements to trading performance.

Skills

C++ / C#

Multithreading

Concurrency

Networking

Performance optimization

Linux & Windows

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $180k - $250k + Bonus (Ranging from $100k - 150k)

Type: Full-Time / Hybrid Remote

We're partnered with an established proprietary trading firm seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance, latency-sensitive trading systems and infrastructure.

This is a highly technical, engineering-driven environment where developers work closely with traders and quantitative researchers and have significant ownership over the systems they build.

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with C++ or C#
• Experience with multithreading, concurrency, networking, and performance optimization
• Experience building high-performance or latency-sensitive applications
• Comfortable working across Linux and Windows environments

Bonus Points: Trading or HFT experience

What's in it for you?

Work alongside highly skilled engineers, traders, and quants

Own projects from architecture and development through production

Make a direct technical impact on trading performance

Strong compensation with performance-based upside

Join an established proprietary trading firm