Junior Software Engineer Low Latency Trading

Digital Wave Finance AG; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scientific thinking and engineering excellence

Collaborative environment

Direct impact on trading infrastructure

Job summary

A leading finance technology company is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and maintain their low-latency, high-performance trading infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess excellent C/C++ programming skills and have a strong passion for performance and precision in programming. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and impactful solutions in financial markets. The role is based in Warsaw, Poland, with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with large C/C++ projects in a dynamic setting.
• Strong understanding of TCP, UDP, and low-level networking.
• Demonstrable knowledge in algorithms, complexity, statistics, and algebra.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain low-latency, high-throughput trading infrastructure.
• Collect quotes and trades from global exchanges efficiently.
• Tackle big-data challenges at scale.

Skills

Creativity

Self-motivation

C/C++ programming skills

Networking concepts

Algorithms knowledge

Statistics knowledge

Algebra knowledge

Scripting languages (Python, shell)

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

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