C++ Developer in Chicago, IL

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)