A leading proprietary trading firm is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to help build and optimize high‑performance automated trading systems. Working closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers, you'll design cutting‑edge technology that powers real-time decision making across multiple asset classes.
What You'll Do
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable trading applications used across multiple asset classes.
• Partner closely with traders to build highly available, low‑latency systems.
• Improve development processes and reduce operational risk through automation and tooling.
• Maintain and troubleshoot mission‑critical trading applications.
• Deliver high‑quality systems with automated testing and peer code reviews.
• Apply technical expertise creatively to solve new and challenging problems.
• Promote engineering best practices and contribute to a high-performance technical culture.
What You'll Need
• Degree in Computer Science
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with high‑performance, multi-threaded, and networked systems.
• Experience with financial markets, especially options trading.
• Background in automated trading system development is a plus.
• Ability to fully own projects-from design through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to mentor junior engineers.
