Software Engineer (low latency C++) Job at Fintal Partners, Chicago, IL

  • Fintal Partners
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

We are partnering with a leading proprietary trading firm seeking a talented Senior C++ Developer to join a high-performance engineering team building technology that powers real-time trading across global financial markets. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical systems where performance, reliability, and latency are paramount.

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Key Responsibilities

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

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

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