Senior C++ Developer, Illinois

Major Purpose

Seeking a highly skilled individual to enhance and maintain complex systems.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Education

Master's degree is advantageous.

Required Skills

Expertise in C (C11 or later) on Linux/Unix platforms.

Proficiency in multi-threaded application design, including concurrency and performance tuning.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or shell scripting.

Knowledge of database technologies, both SQL/NoSQL, and caching systems.

Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.

Familiarity with financial sectors such as hedge funds, private equity, or trading systems.

Competence in Agile development and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with UNIX IPC, including sockets, shared memory, and semaphores.

Preferred Skills

Experience in trading application development, including real-time data and FIX protocol.

Experience in WinForms, .NET, or desktop application development.

Proficiency in cloud-native development, including AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes.

Open-source contributions or public code samples are beneficial.

Required Soft Skills

Leadership abilities in managing ambiguous, cross-functional projects.

Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput subsystems.

Enhance performance, functionality, and stability of existing systems.

Collaborate with business teams to address complex financial workflows.

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Promote modern practices, including Agile, CI/CD, and microservices.