Wolverine Trading
C++ Software Engineer
$100K–$140K
Chicago, Illinois · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- A minimum of 2+ years of professional C++ experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Develops and optimizes low-level C++ software for ultra-low-latency trading systems, collaborating with hardware and systems teams.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve performance-critical C++ applications for low latency and high throughput.
- Collaborate with FPGA engineers, hardware specialists, and systems teams to improve performance.
- Troubleshoot real-time system issues and build tools to monitor, profile, and analyze system performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 2+ years of professional C++ experience focused on high-performance applications.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and modern C++ practices (C++17/20).
- Experience and aptitude in multithreaded programming and performance tuning.
Pay
USD $100,000-$140,000 base salary
Tools
C++, C++17/20, FPGA
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