C++ Developer

A leading quantitative crypto proprietary trading firm is looking to add a C++ Developer to its front-office trading technology team in New York. This role sits directly alongside traders and quantitative researchers, building and enhancing the low-latency systems that power a global, multi-exchange cryptocurrency trading business. Engineers on the team work across the entire trading stack, including market data infrastructure, execution systems, exchange connectivity, order management, and real-time risk platforms. The team is seeking a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in modern C++ and/or Rust who is passionate about building high-performance systems in a fast-paced environment. While experience in crypto or proprietary trading is preferred, exceptional engineers from other performance-critical domains are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize critical trading infrastructure used by traders and quantitative researchers
• Develop low-latency systems for market data processing, execution, risk management, and exchange connectivity
• Build and maintain high-performance trading engines in C++ and/or Rust
• Partner directly with trading and research teams to improve strategy performance and execution quality
• Drive improvements in latency, scalability, reliability, and overall system performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong production experience with modern C++ and/or Rust
• Deep understanding of Linux, multithreading, concurrency, and systems programming
• Experience building low-latency, high-performance, or distributed applications

Required Skills

• Modern C++ and/or Rust
• Linux, multithreading, concurrency, and systems programming

Preferred Skills

• Cryptocurrency exchanges, digital asset markets, or electronic trading systems
• Ultra-low-latency development and performance optimization
• Network programming, exchange protocols, and market data infrastructure
• Python for tooling, automation, or quantitative research workflows
• Background in proprietary trading, market making, HFT, or quantitative finance

Base salary $200,000 - $300,000