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Senior C++ Software Engineer

Belvedere Trading· Technology – Engineering
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Hybrid (Chicago, IL)$175k - $250kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Belvedere Trading is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build high-performance market data systems, focusing on ingesting and processing raw market data feeds, implementing exchange protocols, and optimizing for concurrency and ultra-low latency.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize scalable, extensible trading applications, and deploy successful enterprise-level applications that can be leveraged across a variety of asset classes
  • Work alongside traders to develop and deliver scalable and highly available software systems
  • Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our development process and reduce operational risk
  • Maintain, support, and troubleshoot critical trading applications
  • Deliver quality systems through automated testing and peer code review
  • Apply industry knowledge and technical skills in new and innovative ways
  • Encourage the use of best practices throughout the development process

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Experience with C++ programming and Python scripting languages
  • A strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
  • Experience in high performance, multi-threaded, network-programming
  • Demonstrated success in delivering automated trading systems is a plus
  • Ability to take full ownership (design, implement, test, deploy, maintain) of projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Willingness to coach junior engineers in addition to teaching and learning from peers
  • A degree in computer science or any related engineering discipline
  • Experience with financial market concepts, including options trading and engineering

Skills

Required:C++PythonMulti-threaded programming
Nice to have:Trading systems

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses (eligible for certain positions)
  • Access to a variety of benefits (details on company website)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Belvedere Trading

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Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm located in Chicago, specializing in equity index and commodity derivatives.

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