C++ Software Engineer – Top‑Tier Prop‑Trading Environment
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Base pay range
$200,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus
Join an elite, high‑performing team at a leading global trading organization. This group operates like a proprietary trading firm embedded within a major financial institution, blending the agility and innovation of a hedge fund with the balance‑sheet strength of a top bank. Our software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders work side‑by‑side in a fully integrated front‑office environment to drive strategic growth in fixed income, FX, equities, and commodities. You will directly influence trading strategy, product innovation, and revenue generation.
We are seeking C++ Software Engineers to join a world‑class trading technology team.
Responsibilities
- Develop low‑latency, high‑performance systems powering automated trading and market data infrastructure
- Collaborate directly with quant researchers and traders to design, implement, and optimize algorithms
- Contribute to software across the full stack, including C++, Python, and supporting technologies (Java/Rust)
- Apply your technical expertise to real‑world trading challenges in high‑stakes markets
- Work in an agile, fast‑moving environment where execution speed, quality, and innovation matter
Qualifications
- Strong C++ skills; Python experience preferred; Java/Rust a plus
- Comfortable working with complex algorithms and large datasets
- Understanding of financial markets, ideally in fixed income, FX, or derivatives
- Experience at top‑tier tech companies, hedge funds, prop trading firms, or high‑growth fintech
- Ability to work closely with quants, traders, and engineers in a results‑driven, high‑pressure environment
- Demonstrated ability to build scalable, maintainable, and high‑quality software
- Familiarity with financial markets, algorithmic trading, or risk systems a plus
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or related quantitative discipline
Why This Team
- Operates like a bleeding‑edge prop trading firm inside a global bank
- Historically first‑mover in automating complex markets such as municipal bonds and corporate credit
- Integrated front‑office model: research, trading, and development in one high‑impact team
- Competitive compensation with direct P&L incentives
- Exposure to cutting‑edge technology and trading strategies alongside some of the most talented minds in the industry
- Work with a top‑tier, elite team driving front‑office strategy and innovation
- High visibility within the organization, with direct impact on revenue and business outcomes
- Dynamic, fast‑paced environment with prop‑trading‑style autonomy and accountability
- Opportunities to expand into new markets and asset classes as the team grows
Locations
NYC or Chicago (open to relocation)
Hybrid Work Model
Total Compensation includes base salary plus a significant bonus
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance