- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Full-time · Senior
- $225K–$300K per year
- 7+ years
Senior C++ Software Engineer to lead the next-generation architecture of the market data and execution platforms that power fully systematic trading.
Compensation
Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base range of $225,000 to $300,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and global rollout of the Core market data platform
- Design and implement high‑performance components for market data ingestion, normalization, and distribution
- Develop tools and frameworks that enable quants and technical traders to build, tune, and deploy data‑driven systematic pricing and trading strategies
- Own the full lifecycle of components: deploy, monitor, profile, and optimize code in production
- Work closely with focus group engineers, quants, and technical traders to refine requirements
Requirements
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- Nice to have: proprietary trading industry experience