C++ Developer - High-Frequency Trading

Salary is 250k to 350k + bonus
2 days remote and 3 days onsite

Seeking a highly skilled C++ Engineer to help build and enhance mission-critical trading infrastructure. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex performance challenges and developing systems where speed, reliability, and efficiency are paramount.

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance low-latency trading platforms using modern C++.
• Build scalable components supporting market data processing, order routing, execution, and risk controls.
• Improve application performance through advanced optimization techniques across CPU, memory, and threading models.
• Design and maintain connectivity solutions for trading venues and market data feeds.
• Work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions.
• Analyze, benchmark, troubleshoot, and tune production systems to reduce latency and improve throughput.
• Contribute to the stability and resiliency of real-time trading environments.

What We're Looking For

• Advanced experience developing software in modern C++ (C++17 and newer).
• Strong background in performance-sensitive, low-latency applications.
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and network programming.
• Experience developing and tuning applications in Linux environments.
• Track record of building highly available, real-time systems handling large volumes of data and transactions.
• Previous exposure to electronic trading platforms within financial markets or digital asset environments.

Preferred Background

• Experience working within quantitative trading, market-making, hedge fund, proprietary trading, or exchange environments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for performance optimization.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments where engineering excellence directly impacts business outcomes.