Low-Latency C++ Trading Systems Engineer
talismanChicago (IL)
About the role
Talisman is seeking a Software Engineer, C++ for Trading Systems to design low-latency components that power live trading. You will build high-performance distributed systems processing market data in real time and collaborate with traders to translate strategy into production code. The role requires strong C++ expertise, Linux system programming, and experience in a high-frequency trading environment. You will use profiling tools and multi-threading to optimize throughput and latency across the
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