Senior C++ Developer Opening

Date Posted : 05/28/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 483312

Industry: Financial Services

Job Title: Senior C Developer

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603

Work Model : Hybrid

Work Model Details: Three Times a Week is mandotary

Shift : Anchor Days: Tuesday to Thursday Hours: 8am to 5pm CS T

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT : Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 10

Min Hourly Rate($ ): 90.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 100.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes : AWS, C , CI/CD tools, Linux, PERL, Python, SQL, UNIX

Experience Desired: Programming Experience in C (15 yrs); Scripting experience in Python or Shell (7 yrs); Cloud experience in Azure or AWS (7 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education : Master's Degree

Job Description

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree preferred.

Required Skills

• Expert-level C (C+ or later) on Linux/Unix.

• Multi-threaded application design (concurrency, synchronization, performance tuning).

• Scripting languages: Python, Perl, or shell scripting.

• Database technologies: SQL/NoSQL, caching systems.

• Distributed systems and microservices architecture.

• Understanding of hedge funds, private equity, or trading systems.

• Familiarity with financial instruments and markets.

• Agile development, CI/CD pipelines.

• UNIX IPC (sockets, shared memory, semaphores).

Preferred Skills

• Trading application development (real-time data, FIX protocol, etc.).

• WinForms, .NET, or desktop app development.

• Cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes).

• Open-source contributions or public code samples.Role: Senior C Developer (Contractor)

Required Soft Skills:

• Leadership in ambiguous, cross-functional projects.

• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput C subsystems.

• Improve performance, functionality, and stability of existing systems.

• Partner with business teams to deliver solutions for complex financial workflows.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Advocate for modern practices (Agile, CI/CD, microservices).

Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.

Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID ), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
Do you have 5+ years of C+ or later experience on Linux/Unix?
Have you designed multi-threaded, low-latency systems?
Do you have experience with financial systems (hedge funds, trading, or fund accounting)?
Are you authorized to work on Rose International's W2 without sponsorship?

Education:
Master's (Preferred)

Experience:
C (C+ or later) on Linux/Unix: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:
Chicago, IL 60603 (Required)

Work Location: In person