Senior Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Core Development: Code day-to-day in C++ within a real-time, multi-threaded, low-latency software architecture.
• System Enhancement: Design and implement complex software for exchange gateways, market data management, and price generation systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across various engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions for pricing and order routing.
• Reliability & Performance: Ensure the highest level of system stability and scalability; perform memory management analysis and performance tuning for high-frequency trading conditions.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Take ownership of code quality through detailed code reviews, automated unit testing, and integration testing.
• Production Support: Analyze stack traces, core dumps, and incident reports to troubleshoot and propose fixes for existing trading systems during the on call rotas.
• Leadership & Documentation: Write high-level design documents and mentor junior engineers to foster technical growth within the POD.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of extensive development experience in C++, ideally utilizing modern standards like C++11 through C++20.
• High-Performance Domain: Proven expertise in building low-latency, high-performance systems, particularly within trading infrastructure or financial market data feeds would be a plus.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of multi-threaded and distributed systems, including synchronization, concurrency, and C++ template programming. Working knowledge of core python is a plus
• Industry Knowledge: Strong familiarity with trading industry protocols (e.g., FIX, message framing) and market dynamics would be an asset.
• Tools & Environment: Proficient with Linux and debugging/profiling tools such as GDB, Address Sanitizer, or other performance optimization techniques.
• Versatility: Ability to adapt and contribute to various components including Risk and FA services as required.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, agile team environment.

Benefits

• Health & Financial Security:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Time Off & Flexibility:
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture.
  • 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.
  • One dedicated day per year for volunteering.
  • Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.
  • An additional PTO day is added during milestone anniversary years.
  • Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.
  • Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents).
• Work-Life Support & Resources:
  • Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment.
  • Milestone anniversary bonuses.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks:
  • Subsidy contributions toward gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives.
• Our Culture:
  • Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity and inclusion.