C++ Software Engineer
About Us: This Chicago-based proprietary trading firm provides liquidity to capital markets through automated trading technology. The team includes quantitative researchers, portfolio managers, and software engineers who develop algorithms and software for trading strategies focused in Equities and Futures. The firm values an ethical, data-driven, and collaborative culture focused on building robust, scalable systems.
About the Position: The firm is seeking a Trading System Software Engineer to improve its real-time automated trading system. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and technical skills, be a creative problem solver, clear communicator, and a team player.
Responsibilities:
- Work under general direction from senior management.
- Collaborate with financial engineering and trading colleagues to understand objectives and requirements.
- Design and implement complex real-time trading systems.
- Provide production system support, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Required Skills:
- Expert in C++ and object-oriented design; familiar with modern C++, STL, design patterns, and distributed computing.
- Knowledge of network and multi-threaded programming in a Linux environment.
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including complex queries.
- Proficient in Python.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and automate processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of writing technical documentation, training users, and interacting with upper management.
- Flexible self-starter, able to multi-task and work under pressure.
Required Background:
- 3-5 years of large-scale C++ development experience.
- Degree in computer science or a related field.
Desirable Background and Skills:
- Experience with electronic trading systems.
- Familiarity with statistical concepts such as regression and time series analysis.
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