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# C++ Software Developer

- **Company:** Albert Bow
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Data Structures, Linux, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Low Latency, Tools for Reporting, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/csoftware-developer-chicago-il--d7d6c578-d802-4e43-a1b8-a037aeecee97

## About the Role

Software Development, C++ Programming Language, Software Engineering, Machine Tool, C++ Programming Language, Trading Systems, Derivatives, Business Growth, Algorithms, Performance Management, * Strong C++ (Linux/server-side)

 * Experience with multithreading, low-latency or real-time systems
 * Solid understanding of data structures, networking, and system design
 * Ability to learn quickly and work across a distributed trading stack

Nice to Have

 * Background in trading or financial markets
 * High-performance/low-latency optimisation experience
 * Knowledge of databases and additional programming languages

Profile

 * Hands-on, adaptable engineer who enjoys solving complex problems
 * Comfortable in a fast-moving, collaborative environment
 * Motivated by ownership and visible impact

## Description

A fast-growing proprietary trading business is hiring a C++ developer to build and improve automated trading systems and help productise internal platforms. The firm trades listed derivatives and equities and is expanding into additional asset classes. You'll work in a small, high-impact team where engineers contribute directly to strategy performance, infrastructure, and commercial tooling., * Build and enhance low-latency trading systems and algorithms

 * Improve core platform performance, scalability, and reliability
 * Help turn internal tools into external-facing products
 * Partner with traders and researchers to deliver technical solutions
 * Analyse data to support strategy development and validation
 * Develop risk, monitoring, and reporting tools