Senior Software Engineer Market Connectivity

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining existing legacy codebase for backend applications, specifically on the exchange connectivity side
• Engineering improvements and optimizations for existing performance and memory bottlenecks
• Improving or building tools and automated tests for existing markets / exchanges
• Occasionally maintaining frontend codebase for exchange / market related changes
• Work closely with other engineers to design and implement the changes.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Substantial professional experience with >= C++17
• Proficiency with object-oriented design and development
• Proficiency with Linux at a systems-level for developing real-time software (lock-free and wait-free design patterns)
• Understanding of multi-threading and memory ordering concepts
• Understanding of low-latency network programming
• Experience with C++ template
• Experience with Python for developing tools and automated testing
• GDB coredump debugging experience
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted coding tools (Claude code)

• Experience with Javascript for Web / GUI / frontend development
• Familiarity with financial markets and exchange protocols (e.g. FIX)
• Experience with Valgrind, gprof, perf, or similar performance analysis tools

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.