Junior Software Engineer Low Latency Trading

Digital Wave Finance AG; Turbigo; In loco; EUR 128.000 - 191.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation support

Collaborative work environment

Focus on performance and improvement

Impactful work

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading finance technology company is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to enhance our low-latency trading infrastructure. This role involves building robust systems for managing trading data efficiently and requires excellent C/C++ programming skills alongside a strong background in networking concepts and algorithms. Join our team in an ambitious environment aimed at dominating global markets, and benefit from a culture that prizes scientific thinking and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Creativity and self-motivation to solve challenging problems.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with big C/C++ projects.
• Knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure is a plus.
• Knowledge of TCP/UDP networking and related concepts.

Mansioni

• Build, improve, and maintain low-latency trading infrastructure.
• Collect quotes and trades from exchanges efficiently.
• Tackle big-data challenges at scale.
• Optimize software to squeeze microseconds and maximize precision.

Conoscenze

C/C++ programming skills

Networking concepts (TCP, UDP)

Algorithms and statistics

Scripting languages (Python, shell scripting)

Python scripting

Cloud familiarity

Formazione

Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related area

Strumenti

GitHub

Descrizione del lavoro

About Us

For over five years, we've been at the forefront of crypto trading, building the software that outpaces the market. We seek talent in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to apply rigorous scientific and data-driven methods to financial markets. We continuously strive for perfection in every aspect of our research and engineering culture, where the better argument always wins over hierarchy. Our ambition goes far beyond cryptocurrency trading: we are here to dominate global markets, and we are here to win.

What You Will Do

We're looking for a Software Engineer who lives and breathes low-level programming and high-performance computing. You will work alongside researchers and engineers to build, improve, and maintain our low-latency, high-throughput trading infrastructure. From collecting quotes and trades from exchanges around the world in the most efficient way possible to tackling big-data challenges at scale, this role demands someone who is obsessed with performance, precision, and squeezing out every last microsecond.

Location

Zug, Switzerland | Relocation support provided

Requirements

• Creativity, self-motivation, drive to perfection to solve challenging problems down to the nanosecond range
• Excellent C/C++ design and programming skills
• Must prove hands-on experiences working on big projects in C/C++ in a dynamic environment
• Demonstration of active GitHub account (or similar proof)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP, UDP, etc.) with low level networking knowledge preferred
• Deep knowledge of algorithms, complexity, statistics and algebra
• At least Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related area
• Solid experience with scripting languages (Python, shell scripting, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure (a plus)

Benefits

• Work where scientific thinking and engineering excellence drive decisions
• A culture focused on continuous improvement and performance at the highest level
• Highly collaborative environment where good ideas win over hierarchy
• Direct impact on low-latency trading infrastructure and global exchange connectivity
• Join an ambitious team building a platform designed to grow beyond cryptocurrency trading