Summary
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A financial technology organization is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to develop ultra-fast trading infrastructure, optimize performance, and build systems handling real-time market data and execution workflows.
Highlights
Build high-performance financial technology systems with direct impact on real-time trading infrastructure.
Description
Senior C++ Software Engineer | Low-Latency Trading Systems
📍 New York, NY or Chicago, IL
🏢 Financial Markets Technology
💼 Full-Time
About the opportunity
Our client, a highly regarded participant in the global financial markets, is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to help build and enhance mission-critical trading infrastructure supporting electronic trading across multiple asset classes.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-performance, low-latency systems that process real-time market data, connect directly to global exchanges, and power sophisticated trading strategies.
If you're passionate about C++, performance optimization, and distributed trading systems, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a direct impact in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop and optimize low-latency C++ trading applications on Linux.Build market data connectivity and normalization components for exchange and vendor feeds.Design and enhance order gateway and execution infrastructure.Develop high-performance order book and pricing systems.Create exchange simulation tools for testing and certification environments.Improve order management and messaging frameworks supporting real-time trading.Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative teams, and fellow engineers on strategic technology initiatives.
What We're Looking For
✅ 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
✅ Strong C++ development expertise in Linux environments
✅ Experience building low-latency or high-performance distributed systems
✅ Solid understanding of networking concepts and system-level programming
✅ Experience with Git, testing frameworks, debugging, and performance tuning tools
✅ Python and/or Bash scripting skills
✅ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline
Highly Advantageous
Electronic trading or capital markets experienceKnowledge of FX, Futures, or Fixed Income marketsExperience with exchange connectivity, market data, OMS, EMS, or trading platforms
Why Apply?
Work on cutting-edge trading technology.Partner directly with traders and quantitative professionals.Solve complex engineering challenges in a performance-driven environment.Join a collaborative team with significant growth opportunities.
📩 Interested? Apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
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