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C / C++ Jobs in Chicago.

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Total jobs
25
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
15
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many C / C++ jobs in Chicago are there right now?

There are 25 open C / C++ jobs in Chicago on JobsRadar right now, from 15 companies hiring directly. 20 of them disclose pay, with a median of $200,000 a year and most offers between $149,375 and $220,625. The board was last refreshed on October 10, 2026 at 19:37 UTC.

C / C++ salary range in Chicago

$149.4k 25th
$200k Median
$220.6k 75th
$145k
$245k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $93.6k – $301.6k · outliers off-axis
Based on 20 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 10, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Hudson River Trading
Software Engineer (C++ or Python) – 2027 Grads
Hudson River Trading
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX, United States; Chi... Onsite $300,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
IMC
C++ Software Engineer
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States; New Yo... Onsite $175,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
3Red Partners
Graduate C++ Developer (2027 Incoming Graduate, Full-Time)
3Red Partners
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $125,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Hudson River Trading
Software Engineer – C++
Hudson River Trading
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX, United States; Chi... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DR
Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $175,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DR
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Databento
Software Engineer (C++/Rust)
Databento
⚡ Apply early Remote / Boston / Salt Lake Ci... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Geneva Trading
C++ Developer (Intern)
Geneva Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago Office Onsite $83,200–$93,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Belvederetrading
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Belvederetrading
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
FT
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Flow Traders
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $185,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
FT
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Flow Traders
⚡ Apply early New York Onsite $185,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
FT
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Flow Traders
⚡ Apply early New York Onsite $225,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
FT
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Flow Traders
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $225,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Adobe
Senior AI Systems Engineer — C++ / Applied AI
Adobe
⚡ Apply early San Jose Onsite $159,200–$301,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
C++ Senior Engineer - Market Data
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $225,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
C++ Senior Engineer - Options Market Making Execution
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
MA
C++ Developer - Options Market Making (CHI)
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
RT
Quantitative Technologist (Full-Time - C++ Developer)
Radix Trading University Job Board
⚡ Apply early Chicago, New York, Amsterdam Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
QR
C++ Software Engineer - Core Trading Technology
Qube Research & Technologies
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer (Entry-Level) - C++
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer - C++, Trading Strategies
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
FactSet
Sr. Software Engineer (C++, CI/CD, Data Structures, Algorithms, OOD) – Hybrid
FactSet
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer - C++
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
3Red Partners
C++ Developer
3Red Partners
⚡ Apply early Chicago/Miami/New York City Onsite $150,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2027
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many C / C++ jobs in Chicago are open right now?
25 C / C++ jobs in Chicago are open across 15 companies, as of October 10, 2026.
What do C / C++ jobs in Chicago pay?
Across the 20 C / C++ jobs in Chicago that disclose pay, the median is $200,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $149,375 and $220,625.
Which companies are hiring C / C++ jobs in Chicago?
Hudson River Trading, IMC, 3Red Partners, DRW and Databento are among the 15 companies currently hiring C / C++ jobs in Chicago.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 10, 2026 at 19:37 UTC.

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