C++ Software Engineer - Core Trading Technology
Qube Research & Technologies2 months ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$150k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-latency trading systems on Linux with a focus on throughput, reliability, and determinism.
- Build and operate scalable, high-performance distributed systems supporting global real-time trading workflows.
- Analyse system behaviour using packet captures, core dumps, and runtime profilers.
- Apply TCP, UDP, and multicast expertise to evaluate short-haul and long-haul networking trade-offs.
- Profile, benchmark, and optimise code to reduce latency and increase throughput.
- Own work across the software lifecycle, from architecture through debugging in live trading environments.
- Collaborate with developers, traders, and operations to improve system behaviour and platform reliability.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional C++ or C development experience on Linux, including modern C++ and multithreading.
- Strong expertise in TCP, UDP, multicast, and low-latency network performance trade-offs.
- Experience building and operating high-throughput distributed systems in production.
- Familiarity with scalable I/O models such as epoll and io_uring, lock-free structures, and concurrent programming.
- Proficiency with system-level tools including gdb, perf, tcpdump, valgrind, and Wireshark.
- Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to performance troubleshooting and optimisation.
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership from problem through solution.
- Scripting experience with Python or Bash is a plus.
- Exposure to CI/CD or observability tooling is a plus.
- Prior exposure to electronic trading or exchange-facing systems is advantageous.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses are included in total compensation.
About Qube Research & Technologies
Qube Research & Technologies is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager that develops and trades data-driven strategies across liquid asset classes for institutional investors. The firm manages client capital and proprietary funds, earning management and performance fees. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, it operates with offices in 16 locations worldwide.