C++ Developer (Exchange connectivity)

Tribus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Tribus in Sydney is seeking an experienced C++ engineer to design and optimize high‑performance market data systems for real‑time trading. You’ll work on low‑latency exchange connectivity with direct impact on trading performance.

You’ll collaborate with quantitative researchers and trading technology teams, focusing on scalable, multi‑threaded architectures and efficient data processing from design through production deployment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing high-performance C++ applications.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, sockets, IPC, STL/Boost.
• Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Proficient in Python and full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems.
• Profile, optimize performance, and reduce latency.
• Build multi-threaded and network-intensive applications.
• Create scalable systems supporting high-frequency trading strategies.
• Work on exchange feeds and market data infrastructure.
• Collaborate with quantitative research, infrastructure, and trading tech teams.
• End-to-end development from design through testing and production deployment.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Sockets

IPC

STL/Boost

Profiling

OO Design

Python

SDLC

Problem Solving

Job description

We’re partnered with a global quantitative trading firm expanding its high-performance market data engineering capability across APAC.

You’ll work on the systems responsible for receiving and processing huge volumes of real-time exchange data used by trading and quantitative teams. This is a highly technical C++ role focused on performance, scalability, and latency, with direct exposure to exchange connectivity and high-frequency trading systems.

You’ll collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, infrastructure engineers, and trading technology teams to build systems where speed and reliability directly impact trading performance.

What You’ll Work On

• Low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems
• Performance optimisation, profiling, and latency reduction
• Multi-threaded and network-intensive applications
• Scalable systems supporting high-frequency trading strategies
• Exchange feeds and market data infrastructure
• Collaboration with quantitative research, infrastructure, and trading technology teams
• End-to-end development from design through testing and production deployment

Required Skills

• 5+ years experience developing high-performance applications in C++
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, sockets, IPC, STL, Boost, and generic programming
• Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
• Python programming experience
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Experience with market data systems
• Exchange connectivity experience
• Knowledge of financial products and electronic trading
• Experience building low-latency or high-frequency systems
• Previous experience within quantitative trading, HFT, or other performance-critical environments

Compensation

• Highly competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package and additional employee benefits