Top Entry Level C++ Jobs in Chicago, IL

Develop and test high-performance C++ applications for trading platforms. Collaborate with traders and experienced engineers to translate requirements into efficient solutions, while monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting systems for reliability and stability. The role provides mentorship and exposure to the complete trading-system development lifecycle, including production support, performance tuning, multithreaded programming, and real-time systems.

Develop and maintain macOS systems software using modern C++, Swift, and Objective-C++. Work with process models, IPC, Endpoint Security, Network Extension, security and cryptography APIs, device and storage frameworks, packaging, deployment, and MDM tooling. Profile and debug performance using Instruments, LLDB, os_log, and os_signpost, while creating tests with XCTest, sanitizers, fuzzing, and xcodebuild CI. Support shared codebases across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Develop and maintain cross-platform macOS systems software using modern C++, Swift, and Objective-C++. Work with IPC, daemons, system extensions, network and endpoint security, device and storage APIs, code signing, packaging, and deployment. Profile and debug performance issues, build automated tests and CI pipelines, and support Apple Silicon and Intel systems. Nice-to-have experience includes SwiftUI, AppKit, macOS beta testing, and shipping EDR, antivirus, network security, or device-management products.

Develop and test high-performance C++ applications for trading platforms. Collaborate with traders and senior engineers to translate requirements into efficient solutions, while monitoring, profiling, troubleshooting, and improving system reliability. Gain hands-on experience across the full trading-system development lifecycle in an on-site, highly collaborative environment.

Develop and maintain desktop, web, database, and middleware components using C#, HTML5, JavaScript, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs. Work includes real-time processing, concurrency, asynchronous and multithreaded programming, WinForms, web services, security, database scripting, and migration from Flex to AngularJS. Collaborate within an agile team, support build and testing infrastructure, maintain legacy code, and contribute to architectural improvements.

Join an on-site Chicago team building high-performance C++ trading systems. Contribute to design, development, testing, profiling, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with traders and senior engineers, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to the full lifecycle of low-latency trading platform development.

Join an on-site Chicago team building high-performance C++ trading systems. Design, develop, test, profile, and troubleshoot low-latency applications while collaborating with traders and senior engineers. Receive mentorship, training on markets, and exposure to production lifecycle and performance tuning.

Develop and maintain ultra-low-latency C++ trading software for options market making. Responsibilities include building exchange connectivity for new markets, optimizing order execution algorithms, developing automated pricing systems, tuning performance, and supporting trading infrastructure. The role involves full lifecycle software development, automated testing, peer code review, and close collaboration with traders, quantitative researchers, FPGA engineers, data analytics, and UI developers.