Fintal Partners
Senior Software Engineer (low latency C++)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Role snapshot
Fintal Partners is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (low latency C++) on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Chicago, Illinois, US.
- Company
- Fintal Partners
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
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About the role
We are a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to join our Chicago team. As a Software Engineer, you will design and develop software solutions tailored to the hardware-specific needs of our global trading system with a focus on optimizing performance. Our dynamic, fast-paced tech environment enables collaboration and rapid feedback loops across global teams. You will be responsible for spotting new opportunities, solving problems and developing innovative technologies. Software development here is innovative, pragmatic and fun, even as complexity grows.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Design and build low latency, high-performance trading systems
- Optimize production code and other system components to achieve low-latency and high-throughput capabilities
- Write highly performant software solutions to control and interface with hardware components such as ASICs and FPGAS
- Work closely with hardware engineers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement effective solutions
- Ensure a seamless integration of new applications and enhancements to the existing trading infrastructure
Your Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field of study, preferably from a top ranked school
- Strong professional experience using modern C++ in a low-latency environment
- Experience with software development for hardware platforms
- Knowledge of trading systems and financial markets is a strong plus
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills