Senior C++ Developer

🚀 Software Engineer (C++) – Financial Trading Systems

Key Details:

• 🌍 Work Model: 100% Remote

• 🕒 Working Hours: NYC Time Zone (Minimum 6h overlap required)

• 💰 Contract & Rate: B2B, 40 - 65 USD
  

💻 About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer (C++) to work on all aspects of our distributed financial trading systems. This role requires strong C++ development and debugging skills, the ability to understand intricate architectures, and breaking down issues in real-time, distributed financial trading environments.

🛠️ Job Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance core trading systems for Fixed Income and Derivative Securities.

• Work effectively in a small, high-performing software development team.

• Collaborate with both technical team members and non-technical business stakeholders.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the trading technology stack.
  

🎯 Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional C++ development experience (C++14/20) in Windows/Linux environments.

• Core Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in object-oriented design, STL, multithreading, and concurrency (synchronization, parallelism).

• Networking: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, latency, throughput) and network programming.

• System Architecture: Proven experience building complex, distributed, high-throughput, low-latency, and resilient systems.

• Debugging: Strong debugging skills and the ability to quickly understand and work within large, complex codebases.

• Modern Tools: Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate ramp-up on large codebases, improve system understanding, and enhance debugging and development productivity.

• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. Self-driven, proactive, and capable of independently ramping up in complex environments.
  

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

• Domain Knowledge: Experience building financial software or trading systems (Fixed Income, Derivatives).

• Best Practices: Strong focus on code quality, testing methodologies, and system reliability.

• Databases: Familiarity with SQL stored procedures and relational database design and implementation.