Senior Software Engineer, C++

Exegy; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in intelligent market data is looking for a senior software engineer to join its Market Data Engineering group. You will design, build, and implement ultra-low latency systems that integrate with custom hardware. The role emphasizes collaboration and mentorship within a dedicated team, ideal for someone with extensive C++ experience and a keen interest in financial market data.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in developing multithreaded software.
• 5+ years’ experience designing clean object-oriented systems.
• Experience with financial market data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and build ultra-low latency feed handlers for various markets.
• Mentor other Market Data Engineer developers.
• Identify automation opportunities for testing and deployment.

Skills

Multithreaded C++ software systems

Object-oriented design

Design patterns

Scripting languages (Python preferred)

Linux operating systems

Profiling and memory leak detection

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux development and debugging tools

Job description

About Exegy

Exegy is a global leader in intelligent market data, advanced trading systems, and future-proof technology. Exegy serves as a trusted partner to the complete ecosystem of the buy-side, sell-side, exchanges, and financial services technology firms around the globe. Headquartered in St. Louis with regional offices in North America, the UK/Europe and Asia Pacific, Exegy has the global footprint to deliver world-class support and managed services to its customer base of elite financial market participants.

Job Summary

Exegy is seeking a highly motivated senior level software engineer to work closely with other dedicated engineers in our Market Data Engineering group. The engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, documentation, and debugging of time critical, multi-threaded, distributed applications that interact with Exegy’s custom hardware acceleration devices. Successful candidates should have a strong work ethic, work well with others in a team environment, and the ability to quickly learn complex concepts relating to market data processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build ultra-low latency Foreign Exchange feed handlers for Equities, Options, Commodities, Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange markets

• Design and build reusable and extensible software to process financial market data in an ultra-low latency system

• Refactor and test existing software implementations

• Support Technical Account Managers and Operations

• Mentor other Market Data Engineer developers

• Work with other development groups at Exegy on strategic initiatives

• Identify ways to automate testing, packaging, and deployment

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relevant industry experience

• 7+ years’ experience in developing multithreaded C++ software systems

• 5+ years’ experience in designing clean and extensible object-oriented designs

• Experience in applying design patterns

• Experience with scripting languages, Python preferred

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems (RedHat, CentOS, SUSE Linux)

• Experience with Linux development and debugging tools

• Knowledge of profiling, memory leak detection and other code analysis

• Experience developing real-time or ultra-low latency C++ software systems preferred

• Experience with financial market data preferred