Hiring: C++ Engineer, Trading Systems Company: talisman Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 23:29:03 Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Derivatives, Linux, TCP/IP About the job Experience: •4+ years of professional C++ experience in a high-performance, real-time trading environment Required Skills: •Build and maintain high-performance distributed systems that process real-time and historical market data at scale •Design low-latency C++ (C++17/20) components supporting core trading infrastructure, including execution and order handling •Partner with traders and engineers to turn strategy and modeling requirements into production-grade code •Use profiling and diagnostic tooling to identify bottlenecks and guide performance improvements Qualifications: •Direct message the job poster from talisman •Software Engineer, C++ Trading Systems •We're partnering with a proprietary trading firm making who is looking to add a C++ Software Engineer to design and build the low-latency systems that power live trading, risk, and pricing across the firm. •Background at a proprietary trading firm, market maker, or similar electronic trading environment is required. •Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and memory management •Linux-based system-level programming experience, including networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, sockets) •Hands-on debugging/profiling skills (GDB, Wireshark, tcpdump, or equivalent) •A plus: exposure to options/derivatives pricing models, quantitative research platforms, or KDB+/q for time-series analysis Compensation: •$150,000 - $175,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!