Senior C++ Engineer / Prop Trading / Woodridge, IL

About the job

An established quantitative trading organization is expanding its engineering team as part of a large-scale technology growth initiative. The company develops highly performant trading systems and infrastructure and is seeking experienced C++ engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges involving low-latency processing, distributed systems, and large-scale performance optimization.

This is an opportunity to join a business that views engineering as a strategic advantage. Successful candidates will contribute to mission-critical trading technology, partner closely with technical stakeholders, and have significant influence over architecture and future platform development. The organization promotes modern engineering practices, encourages AI-assisted development workflows, and offers flexibility through a primarily remote working model.

Required Skills & Experience

· 5+ years of professional software engineering experience

· Strong C++ development experience

· Experience building high-performance or low-latency systems

· Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design

· Linux development experience

· Experience troubleshooting and optimizing production systems

· Ability to work collaboratively within engineering teams

Desired Skills & Experience · Trading, electronic trading, or quantitative finance experience

· Strategy development experience

· Exchange protocol knowledge

· Market connectivity experience

· Networking and infrastructure engineering experience

· Gaming industry engineering background

· Hardware-oriented or systems-level programming experience

· Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools

**What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown**

· 80% C++ Development

· 10% Linux Infrastructure

· 10% Trading Systems & Connectivity

Daily Responsibilities

· 75% Hands-On Development

· 10% Architecture & Design

· 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Paid Vacation

· Retirement Benefits

· Professional Development Opportunities

· Hybrid

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

#LI-OP