Software Engineer

Old Mission Capital LLC
Chicago, IL, United States
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$175,000.0 - $300,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Linux Python (Programming Language) Linux Kernel Mercurial Network Protocols Subversion System Programming Multithreading
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System Availability Git Information Technology Low Latency

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical related field
  • 2+ years of experience developing applications in C++, preferably with high availability systems with very tight latency constraints
  • Experience with C++ 11/14/17/20, Linux and Python and BASH scripting
  • In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel, systems programming
  • A passion for solving challenging problems
  • Strong systems knowledge and prefer some experience in developing low latency systems
  • Experience with writing applications connecting to exchange API’s or using network protocols
  • Experience with parallel, concurrent, and multi-threaded programming
  • Prefer experience with low-latency computing and hardware-level design
  • Experience with Git, SVN, Mercurial

Benefits & conditions

Benefits and Perks

  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental leaves
  • Commuter and Flexible Spending Programs
  • In office M-F with 10 remote days per year

Base Salary Range

$175,000 - $300,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter.

About the company

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

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