C++ Developer in Chicago, IL

Required Domain Experience Minimum 3+ years in Banking / Capital Markets environment. Nice to Have Experience with low-latency networking (Solarflare, DPDK).

Job Title: C++ Developer
Location: Chicago, IL
Rate: DOE
Experience: 7 to 8 Years
Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in C++ (C++14/17/20)
• Deep understanding of:
  • STL, Boost libraries
  • Multithreading and concurrency
  • Memory management and performance tuning
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments
• TCP/IP networking and socket programming
• FIX Protocol knowledge
• Experience with Git and build systems (CMake/Make)

Required Domain Experience

• Minimum 3+ years in Banking / Capital Markets environment
• Experience working in:
  • Investment Banking Trading desks
  • Front Office Trading Technology
  • Electronic Trading Platforms
• Strong understanding of:
  • Market microstructure
  • Order book mechanics
  • Trade lifecycle (order → execution → clearing → settlement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Equities / FX / Derivatives trading platforms
• Knowledge of pricing models and quantitative concepts
• Experience with high-frequency trading environments
• Familiarity with cloud-based trading infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
• Exposure to scripting languages (Python preferred)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure, time-critical trading environments
• Excellent communication skills with business and technology teams
• Ownership mindset and accountability

Nice to Have

• Experience with low-latency networking (Solarflare, DPDK)
• Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Tibco, Solace)
• CI/CD pipeline exposure
• DevOps and containerization knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes)