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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Invictus Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $99,230.0 - $119,503.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Algorithmic Trading, Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Data Structures, Linux, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Multicasting, Remote Direct Memory Access, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Information Technology, C++14
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd8b92d65ea93396

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows?, * Deep, knowledge of C++ - modern C++, memory management, the STL, templates, and concurrency.

 * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related field.
 * Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
 * Comfort in a Linux and Windows development environment.

Nice to Have (not required)

 * 1-2 years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Database experience (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
 * Experience with High Performance Networking (Sockets, UDP, RDMA, Multicast, etc.)
 * Deep knowledge of Multithreading and lock-free programming;
 * Background in quantitative, scientific, or financial domains, or relevant personal/open-source projects.

## Description

Invictus Technology is looking for smart, curious, and driven individuals to join our technology team.

Technology at Invictus is the core of the business. We are a technology company, specializing in trading.

We are looking for great people to work on all aspects of our trading system.

What You'll Do

 * Work on our system from trading algorithm development, to high speed data analysis, and intelligent

execution engine design.

 * Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code on Linux and Windows
 * Other opportunities as assigned


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