Software Developer - Market Access

Squarepoint Capital; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Montreal is seeking a Market Access Developer to design and maintain high-performance C++ applications for electronic trading. In this role, you will work closely with trading teams to gather requirements and implement sophisticated solutions. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in software development, especially in low-latency environments. Your expertise in C++ and strong communication skills will drive technical advancements while mentoring junior developers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in mission-critical software development.
• Advanced knowledge of C++ in Linux environments.
• Strong skills in network programming and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize market access components.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of deliverables.
• Participate in design reviews and promote best practices.
• Provide support for production systems and mentor team members.

Skills

C++ programming

Networking

Multithreaded programming

Data structure optimization

Python scripting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Please only apply to the one job you feel best fits your skill set and experience. If our team feels you are better suited for another role, we will reach out about the alternate opportunity.

Position Overview:

As a Market Access Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, low-latency C++ applications for electronic trading, including order routing and market data processing across various exchanges using specialized protocols.

We are seeking a talented software developer with a passion for tackling complex engineering challenges in high-performance environments. This position offers opportunities for technical advancement, leadership, mentoring, and ownership of impactful projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with trading teams, and other technology groups to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Design, implement, test, and optimize sophisticated market access components such as Order Gateways and Market Data solutions.
• Drive hands-on development and ensure reliability, scalability, and performance in all deliverables.
• Contribute to design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews.
• Promote and enforce best practices throughout the software lifecycle to ensure maintainability and operational excellence.
• Integrate comprehensive testing and validation to maintain system robustness and uptime.
• Provide Level 2 support and troubleshooting production systems and ensuring service availability.
• Mentor team members and actively participate in knowledge sharing to foster a culture of technical growth and collaboration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience building software solutions in mission-critical environments.
• Advanced expertise in C++ programming within Linux environments.
• Solid foundation in networking, multithreaded programming, and data structure optimization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proven experience collaborating in distributed teams.
• Experienced in designing and delivering high-quality software using modern development practices, including version control and automated testing.
• Proven skills in Python for scripting and automation.

Preferred Experience:

• Involvement in development of low-latency, high-throughput trading systems.
• Familiarity with exchange/broker connectivity protocols and financial data formats.
• Exposure to Market Access technologies for Equities, Derivatives, and other asset classes.
• Additional scripting or automation language proficiency.