C++ Engineering Lead – Delta Force

CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn•Chicago, IL

7d•$225,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Delta Force team is looking for a Team Lead to own business-critical technical initiatives and manage a team of engineers within the delta trading execution group. You'll be a hands-on manager developing and maintaining high-performance valuation, execution, and post-trade systems. Working closely with Traders, Quants, and Technologists, you'll help drive the evolution of delta trading from a risk management function into a true alpha-generating strategy — integrating delta trading with volatility trading to capitalize on increased liquidity and tighter spreads. By mentoring your team, managing cross-functional projects, and upholding the highest standards of software engineering, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our delta trading infrastructure remains fast, efficient, and competitive.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a production environment using modern C++
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining large-scale C++ systems
Deep knowledge of low-level systems programming, optimization, and hardware/software co-design
Strong fundamentals in computer architecture and networking protocols
Experience writing multithreaded and distributed systems with an affinity for delivering clean, performant code
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities without sacrificing quality
Ability to quickly triage issues and drive the resolution effort through completion

Nice To Haves

Experience managing or mentoring engineers (2–4 people), with a passion for developing talent and building strong teams
Experience working in the trading industry

Responsibilities

Design and build high-performance delta one trading systems
Lead technical design discussions and drive architectural decisions
Work closely with traders, quants, and technologists to drive ideas from inception to production in a timely and robust manner
Ensure operational safety and uphold the highest standards of software engineering by thoroughly testing code, following a coherent and maintainable design and architecture, and adhering to best practices — prioritizing carefully planned, well-structured solutions over ad hoc implementations
Lead and mentor a small team of engineers, supporting their professional growth and day-to-day technical work
Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality and reliability
Help establish team priorities in alignment with broader business and trading objectives
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture consistent with CTC's values