Software Engineer
- Category: Software Developer Jobs
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 21K to 32K
- Published on: 2025/09/19
Our client is a top-tier quantitative trading firm that has tripled its revenue in the past year and is expanding its team in Chicago.
They are willing to wait for all non-competes—up to two years!
Role:
Scale and optimize high-performance trading systems.
Collaborate with quant researchers and traders to enhance profitability.
Develop ultra-low latency systems and exchange gateway connectivity.
Essential Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
Strong experience with C/C++ development.
Familiarity with distributed systems and infrastructure development.
Proven examples of a competitive edge (e.g., top placements in hackathons, academic excellence, industry awards).
Bonus Skills:
Master’s/PhD in a STEM-related field.
Knowledge of Python.
Work experience at a disruptor, startup, or trading firm.
Compensation:
$250K–$350k base salary + a guaranteed annual bonus—total comp reaching 7 figures.
If you're interested, please reply, and Goliath Partners will be in touch!
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