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Low-Latency C++ Engineer
- Location
- New York
- Specialism
- Trading Technology
- Strategy
- Electronic Trading Infrastructure
- Seniority
- Senior IC
Overview
Performance-critical engineering across market data, execution, exchange connectivity and low-latency trading infrastructure.
About this opportunity
A senior engineering opportunity focused on systems where latency, determinism, reliability and throughput directly influence trading performance.
The role sits inside a performance-critical trading environment rather than a conventional software product team.
Client details are shared confidentially once there is a genuine fit and an introduction is appropriate.
What the role involves
- 01Build and optimise latency-sensitive C++ systems
- 02Work across market data and order execution paths
- 03Profile and improve system performance
- 04Develop reliable exchange connectivity
- 05Work close to trading and quantitative teams
- 06Improve observability and production reliability without compromising latency
Relevant experience
- 01Strong modern C++ engineering
- 02Deep Linux knowledge
- 03Networking and systems fundamentals
- 04Experience with performance profiling and optimisation
- 05Understanding of concurrency and memory behaviour
- 06Previous electronic trading experience is useful, but exceptional systems engineers from adjacent high-performance environments will also be considered.
Technology and research
- Modern C++
- Linux
- Networking
- Low Latency
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