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# Software Engineer (low latency C++)

- **Company:** Fintal Partners
- **Location:** Des Plaines, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Software Code Optimization, Profiling, Concurrent Computing, Memory Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Performance Tuning, Remote Direct Memory Access, Software Engineering, System Programming, Multithreading, Low Latency, C++14
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75947306-software-engineer-low-latency-c

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing software in modern C++ (C++17/20 preferred).
 * Proven experience building low-latency, high-performance systems.
 * Deep understanding of performance optimization, memory management, multi-threading and concurrent programming.
 * Experience profiling applications and optimizing CPU, cache utilization and network performance.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux development environments and systems programming.
 * Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for writing highly efficient code.

Nice to Have

 * Experience within proprietary trading, hedge funds or electronic market making.
 * Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/UDP), kernel bypass technologies, RDMA or DPDK.
 * Familiarity with exchange connectivity, market data or order management systems.
 * Exposure to Python for tooling or automation.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's strongest engineers, solving complex technical challenges where every microsecond counts.

## Description

* Design, develop and optimize high-performance C++ applications for low-latency trading environments.
 * Reduce system latency through profiling, performance tuning and code optimization.
 * Build scalable, resilient software used in electronic trading and market data processing.
 * Work closely with traders, quantitative researchers and infrastructure engineers to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
 * Identify bottlenecks across software and hardware, implementing improvements to maximize throughput and minimize latency.