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last 24 hours
Companies
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How many C / C++ jobs in Chicago are there right now?

There are 20 open C / C++ jobs in Chicago on JobsRadar right now, from 12 companies hiring directly. 15 of them disclose pay, with a median of $200,000 a year and most offers between $155,000 and $216,250. 2 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on August 26, 2026 at 10:20 UTC.

C / C++ salary range in Chicago

$155k 25th
$200k Median
$216.3k 75th
$145k
$252.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $145k – $300k · outliers off-axis
Based on 15 disclosed live listings
Updated Aug 26, 2026 from live listings
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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 19h ago
MA
C++ Developer - Options Market Making (CHI)
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 19h ago
NinjaTrader
Sr. Software Engineer II, Exchange Connectivity (C++)
NinjaTrader
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $140,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer - C++, Trading Strategies
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
DR
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
DR
Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $175,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer - C++
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IMC
C++ Software Engineer
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States; New Yo... Onsite $175,000–$225,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Hudson River Trading
Software Engineer – C++
Hudson River Trading
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX, United States; Chi... Onsite
● 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
AC
Software Engineer, C++
Aquatic Capital Management
⚡ Apply early Chicago; New York; London Onsite $150,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
3Red Partners
Graduate C++ Developer (2027 Incoming Graduate, Full-Time)
3Red Partners
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $125,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
FT
Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)
Flow Traders
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $225,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w 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 1mo 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 1mo ago
Databento
Software Engineer (C++/Rust)
Databento
⚡ Apply early Remote / Boston / Salt Lake Ci... · location restricted
● 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 1mo ago
Akuna Capital
Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2027
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● 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
RT
Quantitative Technologist (Full-Time - C++ Developer)
Radix Trading University Job Board
⚡ Apply early Chicago, New York, Amsterdam Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4mos ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many C / C++ jobs in Chicago are open right now?
20 C / C++ jobs in Chicago are open across 12 companies, as of August 26, 2026.
What do C / C++ jobs in Chicago pay?
Across the 15 C / C++ jobs in Chicago that disclose pay, the median is $200,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $155,000 and $216,250.
Which companies are hiring C / C++ jobs in Chicago?
Hudson River Trading, Maven, NinjaTrader, Akuna Capital and DRW are among the 12 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 August 26, 2026 at 10:20 UTC.

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