C++ Engineer

Software Engineer – C++
Location: New York, NY / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL
Salary: $200,000–$300,000 + Bonus
Type: Full-time, Permanent

My client, a leading quantitative trading firm, is looking for talented C++ Software Engineers to join its high-performance engineering teams. Engineers work on ultra-low-latency trading and research infrastructure where performance, reliability, and technical excellence are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise low-latency infrastructure for market data, order entry, and trade execution
• Build fault-tolerant systems operating across global markets and asset classes
• Profile and optimise performance-critical code for latency and throughput
• Develop distributed systems and infrastructure supporting trading and research
• Interface with specialised hardware including FPGAs and ASICs
• Contribute to architectural projects while independently solving complex engineering problems

Requirements

• 1+ years' professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced C++ experience, with daily C++ development preferred
• Strong design, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating systems
• Understanding of system performance, processor architecture, and network communication
• Ability to work independently and contribute to high-level system architecture

What’s on Offer

• $200k–$300k base salary depending on experience and location
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Competitive benefits package
• Onsite working in New York, Austin, or Chicago
• Opportunity to work on some of the world's most sophisticated low-latency trading infrastructure
• Highly technical, collaborative environment with significant scope for impact and progression