Job Title: Software Engineer – Low-Latency C++
Location: New York, NY | Chicago, IL | Austin, TX | London, UK
About the Opportunity Join a premier global quantitative trading firm building ultra-low-latency distributed infrastructure where system speed and reliability directly drive market execution. As a C++ Software Engineer, you will design, profile, and optimize fault-tolerant platforms and high-throughput data processing engines alongside top-tier quantitative researchers and systems architects. This role offers immediate technical impact in an agile, engineering-first environment where performance improvements are measured in nanoseconds.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and enhance resilient, ultra-low-latency execution platforms and market data engines spanning diverse asset classes.
- Execute deep-level performance profiling and C++ code optimizations to minimize latency and maximize throughput across production environments.
- Engineer fault-tolerant architecture capable of WAN packet prioritization, graceful hardware failover, and continuous live operation.
- Develop low-level software interfaces and integrations for specialized hardware acceleration, including FPGAs and custom ASICs.
- Maintain scalable back-end infrastructure supporting distributed file systems, high-volume research workflows, and direct market access.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of professional software engineering experience delivering production C++ applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Advanced proficiency in C++ with strong hands-on daily application.
- Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating system internals, CPU performance tuning, memory architecture, and network communication protocols (TCP/UDP).
- Excellent analytical, architectural design, and system debugging skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven track record of high technical impact, code quality, and technical mentorship.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate trade-offs between high-level abstractions and low-level algorithmic optimizations.
- Experience developing software that interfaces directly with low-latency network hardware or custom processors.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary accompanied by performance-based bonus potential.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and continuous learning support.