Research Developer
Objective Partners · Chicago, IL
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-caliber Software Engineer to join a premier global proprietary trading firm. In this role, you will design and implement sophisticated automated trading systems using modern C++, working at the intersection of high-performance computing and financial markets. This is a collaborative, low-ego environment where you will have a direct impact on the firm’s technological evolution and trading success.
Responsibilities
- System Architecture & Implementation: Design and develop scalable, low-latency trading infrastructure and automated algorithms.
- Connectivity & Integration: Engineer robust exchange connectivity solutions, ensuring alignment with complex external specifications and deep-dive exchange behavior analysis.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks across the entire stack, utilizing lock-free data structures, profiling tools, and kernel-level optimizations to minimize latency.
- Research Infrastructure: Build and maintain high-performance distributed storage systems and proprietary platforms that power large-scale data analysis.
- Strategy Collaboration: Partner with researchers and operations to translate trading concepts into production-ready code and reconcile simulation-to-live performance.
- System Integrity: Develop comprehensive monitoring tools and participate in rigorous code reviews to ensure the stability of a 24-hour global trading environment.
Requirements (must-have)
- Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in C++ or a similar statically-typed imperative language.
- Engineering Fundamentals: Deep understanding of software engineering principles, including distributed systems and computer architecture.
- Problem Solving: A proven track record of solving complex technical challenges with automated, maintainable solutions.
- Operating Systems: High level of comfort working within Linux environments.
- Mindset: Collaborative, autonomous, and committed to high-quality code through extensive testing and peer review.
- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)
- Industry Experience: Prior exposure to electronic trading, market data, or financial exchange protocols.
- Low-Level Networking: Experience with fundamental network programming and protocol implementation.
- Advanced Tooling: Familiarity with microbenchmarking, tracing, and compiler intrinsics.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package consistent with a leading global financial organization.
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-caliber Software Engineer to join a premier global proprietary trading firm. In this role, you will design and implement sophisticated automated trading systems using modern C++, working at the intersection of high-performance computing and financial markets. This is a collaborative, low-ego environment where you will have a direct impact on the firm’s technological evolution and trading success.
Responsibilities
- System Architecture & Implementation: Design and develop scalable, low-latency trading infrastructure and automated algorithms.
- Connectivity & Integration: Engineer robust exchange connectivity solutions, ensuring alignment with complex external specifications and deep-dive exchange behavior analysis.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks across the entire stack, utilizing lock-free data structures, profiling tools, and kernel-level optimizations to minimize latency.
- Research Infrastructure: Build and maintain high-performance distributed storage systems and proprietary platforms that power large-scale data analysis.
- Strategy Collaboration: Partner with researchers and operations to translate trading concepts into production-ready code and reconcile simulation-to-live performance.
- System Integrity: Develop comprehensive monitoring tools and participate in rigorous code reviews to ensure the stability of a 24-hour global trading environment.
Requirements (must-have)
- Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in C++ or a similar statically-typed imperative language.
- Engineering Fundamentals: Deep understanding of software engineering principles, including distributed systems and computer architecture.
- Problem Solving: A proven track record of solving complex technical challenges with automated, maintainable solutions.
- Operating Systems: High level of comfort working within Linux environments.
- Mindset: Collaborative, autonomous, and committed to high-quality code through extensive testing and peer review.
- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)
- Industry Experience: Prior exposure to electronic trading, market data, or financial exchange protocols.
- Low-Level Networking: Experience with fundamental network programming and protocol implementation.
- Advanced Tooling: Familiarity with microbenchmarking, tracing, and compiler intrinsics.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package consistent with a leading global financial organization.
Additional Details
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- US
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