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C++ Developer - Options Market Making (CHI)

Maven · Chicago

Posted 22 days ago

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This role has been open
22 days
Maven's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
9% of Maven's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Maven
high
33 stale, 0 reposted of 47 open
Hiring momentum
52 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a C++ Developer in Options Market Making at Maven, you will collaborate with traders and quant researchers to enhance system connectivity, optimize order execution algorithms, and develop automated pricing systems. Your work will directly influence the firm's trading strategies and revenue, with a focus on delivering high-quality software rapidly. You will engage in the full software development lifecycle, ensuring efficient and maintainable solutions through automated testing and peer reviews.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Maven as an employer.

What you need

  • Excellent C++ (11/14/17/20/23)
  • Template programming
  • Ultra low latency design
  • Performance tuning and analysis
  • Good numerical skills
  • Ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of financial markets & securities (particularly futures and options)
  • Experience in other programming languages: Python, C# or JavaScript
  • Experience with NoSQL and time-series databases
  • Knowledge of multiple derivative exchange platforms
  • Network communication protocols UDP and TCP

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
  • Employer paid short term and long term disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Retirement plans with an employer match
  • Annual learning and development stipend for all employees

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is specified ($150000 - $200000) but is broad and includes a discretionary bonus.
  • The role involves working closely with traders, which may require a strong understanding of trading dynamics and market behavior.
  • Focus on ultra low latency design suggests a high-performance computing environment, which may involve complex problem-solving under pressure.

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Listed by Maven on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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