Sr. Software Engineer (C++, CI/CD, Data Structures, Algorithms, OOD) – Hybrid

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL, USA

Company

hirify.global provides financial data, analytics, and software solutions to investment professionals and financial institutions worldwide.

What you will do

• Architect, develop, and maintain C++ systems for Symbology and company-wide data resolution.
• Design and optimize high-throughput, low-latency, service-oriented enterprise systems.
• Build scalable APIs, interfaces, and integration layers for internal and external clients.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews to improve reliability and engineering quality.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, debug, and refine production environments supporting a critical T0 service.
• Champion engineering best practices and mentor junior team members, with potential progression toward technical or team leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience programming in C++, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Experience designing and implementing critical, distributed, and scalable enterprise systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication in a collaborative team environment.
• Self-starter mindset, willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting, and depth of industry knowledge.
• Exposure to CI/CD workflows such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins, or to automation tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with Perl, Python, or Shell.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as MSSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with Perforce for code versioning.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Understanding of financial data concepts or symbol resolution at scale for financial instruments.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive environment focused on impactful systems operating at scale and speed.
• Opportunity to sharpen C++ engineering skills and solve complex technical challenges in financial data technology.
• Opportunity to progress toward technical and team lead responsibilities.
• Employment is full time.