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Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)

Flow Traders · Chicago

Posted about 3 months ago · $225,000 to $300,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Flow Traders's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
18% of Flow Traders's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Flow Traders
high
42 stale, 1 reposted of 56 open
Hiring momentum
69 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Flow Traders's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Flow Traders.

About this role

As a Senior C++ Software Engineer at Flow Traders, you will lead the development of the core market data platform that supports quantitative research, pricing, and trading strategies. Your role will involve designing high-performance components for market data handling and execution, collaborating closely with quants and technical traders, and optimizing systems for maximum performance. You will also be responsible for the full lifecycle of your components, including deployment and monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of post-graduation professional C++ software development experience
  • Experience building low-latency market data ingestion, order execution, and algorithmic trading systems
  • Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
  • Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming
  • Demonstrated ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable C++ code

What you get

  • Annual discretionary variable remuneration based on company, group, and individual performance
  • Base salary range of $225,000 to $300,000

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work or flexibility in hours
  • Focus on proprietary trading experience may limit candidates from other industries
  • Salary range provided is specific to NYC, may vary in other locations

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Listed by Flow Traders on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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