Software Engineer (low latency C++)

Fintal Partners
Elmhurst, IL, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

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
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Multithreading Low Latency C++14

Job 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

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