C++ Algorithmic Developer THE ROLEWe are looking for a skilled C++ Algorithmic Developer to join our core engineering team. You will design, implement...

Moneta Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Direct impact on strategy

Collaborative team

Job summary

Moneta Ventures is seeking a skilled C++ Algorithmic Developer to join our core engineering team in New York. You will design, implement, and continuously improve low-latency systems that execute our trading strategies, collaborating closely with quantitative researchers and traders.

This hands-on role focuses on writing high-performance code for live markets, with responsibilities spanning back-testing tooling, code reviews, and rapid production issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as CS, Eng, or Math.
• 2+ years developing algorithmic trading systems in live markets.
• Strong C++20 proficiency and knowledge of performance pitfalls.
• Experience writing low-latency code in production trading environments.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity.
• Hands-on Linux performance tuning including threading and memory layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement low-latency C++ trading algorithms and execution logic for live equity and multi-asset strategies.
• Write performance-critical code focused on minimizing latency and increasing determinism.
• Profile, benchmark, and optimize hot-path code to reduce jitter and tail latency.
• Collaborate with quants to translate strategy specs into production-grade implementations.
• Develop and maintain back-testing and simulation tooling to validate behavior.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Support live trading operations and resolve production issues quickly.

Skills

C++

Low-latency coding

Latency measurement

Algorithms

Linux performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

perf

VTune

Google Benchmark

Profiling tools

Job description

THE ROLE

We are looking for a skilled C++ Algorithmic Developer to join our core engineering team. You will design, implement, and continuously improve the low-latency systems that execute Ingenuity’s trading strategies. This is a hands‑on role focused on algo development—writing performance‑critical code that operates in live markets— with direct collaboration alongside quantitative researchers and traders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement low-latency C++ trading algorithms and execution logic for live equity and multi‑asset strategies
• Write performance‑critical code with a focus on minimizing latency and maximizing determinism throughout the execution path
• Profile, benchmark, and systematically optimize hot‑path code; reduce jitter and tail latency
• Collaborate with quants to translate strategy specifications into efficient, production‑grade implementations
• Develop and maintain back‑testing and simulation tooling to validate algo behavior before deployment
• Participate in code reviews, uphold engineering standards, and contribute to architectural decisions
• Support live trading operations; investigate and resolve production issues quickly

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• 2+ years of professional experience developing algorithmic trading systems in equities, futures, FX, or another asset class
• Strong, modern C++ proficiency (C++17/20/23); deep understanding of the language’s performance characteristics and pitfalls
• Demonstrated experience writing low‑latency code in a live production trading environment
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity
• Hands‑on experience with Linux performance tuning: threading, CPU affinity, memory layout, cache optimization
• Ability to reason about and measure latency at the microsecond level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with lock‑free and wait‑free programming patterns; familiarity with the C++ memory model
• Proficiency with profiling and benchmarking tools (perf, VTune, Google Benchmark, custom microbenchmarks)
• Understanding of market microstructure: order flow, execution quality, and venue behavior as they relate to algo design
• Experience with Python for backtesting and data…
• Familiar…

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary and performance‑based compensation
• Equity participation in an early‑stage firm with significant upside
• Direct impact on strategy and architecture from day one
• Close collaboration with experienced traders, quants, and engineers
• A lean, high‑ownership culture with no bureaucracy