Senior Software Engineer, Cboe

• We’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us
• 5+ years of experience with C++, with a strong knowledge of C++ 11 or newer
• 5+ years of experience with Linux or UNIX-like operating systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language
• Experience with Hadoop and/or SQL desirable
• Self-directed, self-motivated
• Knowledge of network programming fundamentals preferred

Desirable

• We design, develop, deploy, and support real-time systems. We care deeply about system reliability, testability, recoverability, fault tolerance, throughput, and latency
• We measure times in microseconds, sometimes even nanoseconds. Our engineers have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering. We are analytical thinkers
• We are always learning our craft. If it’s broken, we fix it. If it needs refactoring, we refactor it. If it’s hard to test, we make it testable. We like statistics. We love automation. We are pragmatic. We ship code weekly
• Design and implement components for the Cboe Titanium software platform, a low-latency, high-throughput exchange platform that powers global Options, Equities, and Futures trading
• Develop core components in key systems such as order handling, market data, and risk management
• Build reusable internal libraries and tools that accelerate development across the entire exchange platform
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to design extreme fault tolerance, including failover and recovery capabilities with no loss of data
• Perform hands-on performance profiling, tuning, and benchmarking to ensure nanosecond-level performance across the entire platform