Experienced C++ Software Engineer at Wolverine Trading

At Wolverine, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of technical excellence. We operate at the cutting edge of finance and technology, specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, and order execution services. Since our founding in 1994, we have established ourselves as a market leader in derivatives valuation and global trading. We are looking for engineers who refuse to settle for the status quo and want to help us push the boundaries of what is possible in ultra-low latency trading systems. If you are passionate about solving complex challenges and want to work in a collaborative, flat organizational structure, we would love to have you on our team.

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior C++ Software Engineer for a full-time, on-site position. This role is designed for an experienced professional who wants to take ownership of the entire development spectrum, from initial ideation to production support. You will play a vital role in shaping our trading infrastructure and will work directly with both technical and business experts to build innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle development of C++ applications, including exchange gateways, trading strategy execution, risk management, and trade reporting.
• Build and analyze experiments to improve technical performance while ensuring results are valid and reproducible.
• Collaborate with our quant team to share insights and leverage data for the optimization of our technical systems.

Requirements

This is a senior-level role requiring significant professional experience. To be successful, you should possess the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional C++ programming experience, specifically within low-latency environments.
• A strong background in the trading industry or high-performance system development.
• Deep proficiency in writing clean, high-performance code, with a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, STL, Boost libraries, and multi-threaded programming.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• An ownership mentality and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Location

This position is based on-site in the United States.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term financial health. Our perks include:

• Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plans.
• Profit sharing opportunities.