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Low-Level C++ Performance Engineer
| Company | Wolverine Trading |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $140000 – $200000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- A minimum of 2+ years of professional C++ experience with a focus on high-performance applications
- Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and modern C++ practices (C++17/20)
- Experience and aptitude in multi-threaded programming and performance tuning
- Ability to analyze experimental results and optimize system performance
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Most importantly: a drive to make things better
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve performance-critical C++ applications, ensuring ultra-low latency and high throughput
- Collaborate with FPGA engineers, hardware specialists, and systems teams to push performance boundaries
- Analyze and resolve real-time system issues, improving the reliability and stability of our trading platforms
- Build tools to monitor, profile, and analyze the performance of systems at every level
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
