Low Latency Trading Systems Developer

6 days ago


Chicago, United States Chicago Financial Search, Inc. Full time

Low Latency Trading Systems Developer


Our client, a small cutting-edge Chicago fintech firm, is seeking a talented Low Latency Trading Systems Developer to join their team and take on a pivotal role in developing new trading systems.


This role is ideal for someone who has a trading background and who has an in-depth understanding of options and market structure. If you enjoy the challenges of architecting and developing low latency trading systems then you are at the right place


Be a part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and creativity and provides an intellectually stimulating environment, professional growth, career advancement, as well as competitive salary, bonus, and great benefits.


Please note this is a fully onsite position at the client’s Chicago office.


As a Low Latency Trading Systems Developer you will:

  • Develop High-Performance Systems: Design and implement high-performance trading systems that process large volumes of data with minimal latency.
  • Performance Optimization: leverage your familiarity with FPGAs, GPUs, and specialized hardware to optimize data access and accelerate computations.
  • Low Latency Trading: Develop custom tools and libraries for low-latency trading.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with front, middle, and back-office teams to understand and address their unique operational challenges, translating requirements into effective technical solutions.


Requirements:

  • 3+ years of low latency development experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Hands-on expertise with C++, Python, or Rust development.
  • Experience developing trading software and supporting high performance infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with FPGAs, GPUs, or other specialized hardware used for accelerating computations.
  • In-depth knowledge of options trading, options modeling as well as options and equity market structure.
  • Financial and trading industry experience.
  • This is a fully onsite position working at the client’s Chicago office.
  • Please note that the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.



No recruiter represented or third party candidate submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted will not be considered are not subject to payment of agency fees



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