Hiring: Software Engineer - Trading Systems Company: WorldQuant Location: Greater Chicago Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:00:50 Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Compliance, HBase, Linux, Plaid About the job Experience: •4 years of writing high performance C++ Required Skills: •WorldQuant is seeking exceptional C++ developers to join our front office development team to further enhance and build our next generation trading platforms. •What You'll Do •Write low latency, high throughput C++ code •Implement mission critical trading infrastructure •Work with portfolio managers to implement new trading systems •Adapt existing systems to our next generation trading platform •What You'll Bring •A minimum of 4 years of writing high performance C++ •Modern C++ knowledge (C++17/20, etc) •C++ template meta programming knowledge •Possess in-depth knowledge of network programming and distributed computing •Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals •Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms •Finance experience is preferred but not required •Chicago, NYC, CT, or Austin Compensation: •Core Benefits: •Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of: •twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, three personal days, and ten sick days. •Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code •Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site •Employee resource groups •Pay Transparency •WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits. •To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package. •The Base Pay Range For This Position Is 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!