C++ Software Engineer

about 1 hour ago

Chicago, IL, USA or New York, NY, USA

Entry Level / Mid Level

Base Salary

$175k - $225k/yr

Responsibilities

Implement software features and components for trading systems.
Design software solutions independently and make architectural decisions.
Debug and fix software issues in trading systems.
Identify complex multi-component issues and implement preventative solutions.
Ensure code quality and system reliability through automated testing.
Contribute to the automated testing framework and own critical system components.
Participate in code reviews.
Monitor system performance and trading operations.
Collaborate with traders and other teams to deliver solutions.
Participate in planning and help balance technical debt with feature development.
Mentor and guide junior developers and interns.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
One year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
Experience applying analytical and engineering techniques to solve complex problems.
Proficiency in programming with modern C++ in a low-latency environment.
Experience developing and implementing algorithms and data structures.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and best practices.
Experience designing and developing software applications in a collaborative environment.
Experience with software development for hardware platforms.
Experience collaborating with trading desks in a quantitative trading environment.
Familiarity with tools like C++ standard library, Bazel, Team City, JIRA, and others.
Experience with libraries such as GMock/Gtest.