This range is provided by Selby Jennings. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Selby Jennings Vice President - Head of Quant Trading and Software Engineering Recruitment (Midwest) A systematic trading team at an established proprietary trading firm is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to help them expand into new markets. In this role, you'll work closely with senior engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to develop robust, scalable software that supports strategy development, market analysis, and trade execution. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct exposure to the full lifecycle of trading systems-from data ingestion and modeling to execution and monitoring. Key Responsibilities A systematic trading team at an established proprietary trading firm is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to help them expand into new markets. In this role, you'll work closely with senior engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to develop robust, scalable software that supports strategy development, market analysis, and trade execution. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct exposure to the full lifecycle of trading systems-from data ingestion and modeling to execution and monitoring. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain C++ components that support trading, research, and analytics workflows. Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to understand requirements and translate them into reliable, maintainable software. Build tools and infrastructure for data processing, strategy simulation, and trade execution. Contribute to the design of systems that are scalable, testable, and easy to extend as trading needs evolve. Investigate and resolve production issues in partnership with trading and research teams. Qualifications 2-5 years of experience programming in C++ day-to-day Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and software design principles. Experience developing in Linux environments, including debugging and profiling. Familiarity with multithreading, networking, or performance tuning in real-world applications. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, especially when working with non-engineering stakeholders. Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Selby Jennings by 2x Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL . Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$100,000.00 4 weeks ago Chicago, IL $62,800.00-$103,700.00 21 hours ago Chicago, IL $62,800.00-$103,700.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $120,000.00-$190,000.00 4 weeks ago Deerfield, IL $79,300.00-$127,000.00 1 month ago Software Developer - Fall Internship 2025 Deerfield, IL $79,300.00-$127,000.00 1 day ago Jr Solutions Engineer | 100% Remote | VC-backed, SaaS Company Westmont, IL $95,000.00-$107,000.00 1 day ago Chicago, IL $100,000.00-$110,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $98,140.00-$138,625.00 3 weeks ago Chicago, IL $85,000.00-$95,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $95,640.00-$155,400.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $250,000.00-$400,000.00 4 days ago Schaumburg, IL $85,000.00-$160,000.00 1 day ago Backend Engineer/API, Payments and Risk (US) Chicago, IL $150,500.00-$281,300.00 1 week ago Dont See a Fit? Let Us Know What Youre Looking For Software Developer Intern (Summer Internship Program) Chicago, IL $120,000.00-$200,000.00 2 months ago College Graduates - Full-Time - Junior Software Engineer (2026) Chicago, IL $145,000.00-$175,000.00 1 month ago Downers Grove, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 4 hours ago Chicago, IL $97,750.00-$143,600.00 2 weeks ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Selby Jennings
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