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Working closely with a technology-driven trading firm specializing in trading options on futures in the Chicago area. As a firm they combine deep market expertise with high-performance software to capitalize on opportunities in one of the most competitive electronic markets in the world. The Role They are looking for a C++ Software Developer to join their trading technology team. You’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining the systems responsible for executing their trading strategies with speed and precision. Your work will directly impact our ability to respond to market opportunities in real time. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and maintain low-latency C++ applications for trading strategy execution Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and other engineers to translate strategies into robust, production-ready systems Optimize performance at every level: networking, OS, compiler, and code Contribute to system architecture, instrumentation, and deployment pipelines Debug, monitor, and improve systems operating under real-world conditions What They’re Looking For Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 and above) Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency) Strong debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills Comfortable working in a Linux environment and familiar with system-level programming Nice to Have Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems, preferably in a trading environment Experience with market data feeds, exchange connectivity, or order management systems Background in finance, quantitative systems, or high-frequency trading Knowledge of networking (TCP/UDP, kernel bypass, packet capture) Exposure to FPGA acceleration, GPU computing, or other hardware optimizations Seniority level
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Employment type Full-time Job function
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Working closely with a technology-driven trading firm specializing in trading options on futures in the Chicago area. As a firm they combine deep market expertise with high-performance software to capitalize on opportunities in one of the most competitive electronic markets in the world. The Role They are looking for a C++ Software Developer to join their trading technology team. You’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining the systems responsible for executing their trading strategies with speed and precision. Your work will directly impact our ability to respond to market opportunities in real time. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and maintain low-latency C++ applications for trading strategy execution Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and other engineers to translate strategies into robust, production-ready systems Optimize performance at every level: networking, OS, compiler, and code Contribute to system architecture, instrumentation, and deployment pipelines Debug, monitor, and improve systems operating under real-world conditions What They’re Looking For Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 and above) Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency) Strong debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills Comfortable working in a Linux environment and familiar with system-level programming Nice to Have Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems, preferably in a trading environment Experience with market data feeds, exchange connectivity, or order management systems Background in finance, quantitative systems, or high-frequency trading Knowledge of networking (TCP/UDP, kernel bypass, packet capture) Exposure to FPGA acceleration, GPU computing, or other hardware optimizations Seniority level
Seniority level Associate Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Finance and Engineering Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Radley James by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Software Engineer” roles.
Chicago, IL $100,000.00-$110,000.00 1 day ago Chicago, IL $63,288.00-$91,768.00 2 days ago Chicago, IL $63,288.00-$91,768.00 1 week ago Westmont, IL $95,000.00-$107,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $87,480.00-$142,200.00 6 days ago Chicago, IL $68,000.00-$110,000.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $175,000.00-$225,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $1,000.00-$2,000.00 2 months ago Chicago, IL $120,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago Backend/API Engineer, Money as a Service (US)
Chicago, IL $150,500.00-$269,200.00 4 days ago Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$90,000.00 1 week ago Don’t See a Fit? Let Us Know What You’re Looking For
College Graduates - Full-Time - Junior Software Engineer (2026)
Chicago, IL $145,000.00-$175,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $87,000.00-$147,900.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $48,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $68,000.00-$90,000.00 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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