C++ Front-Office Trading Tech Engineer

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in the United States is seeking a C++ Developer for front office trading technology. The role spans trading infrastructure, connectivity, market data, order management, pricing systems, and research platforms, with hands-on work across a broad tech stack.

Join a highly specialized engineering team focused on next-generation trading solutions. You will collaborate with quants, traders, and business stakeholders, owning the software lifecycle from design to deployment in a

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience (ideal range: 2-10+ years).
• Strong modern C++ development experience (C++11+ required, newer standards preferred).
• Proven ability to design, build, test, optimize, deploy, and maintain production software.

Responsibilities

• Join a highly specialized front-office engineering team building next-generation trading and research technology.
• This role requires hands-on contribution across a broad technology stack, including trading infrastructure, connectivity, market data, order management, pricing systems, research platforms, and operational tooling.
• Engineers work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and business stakeholders, taking ownership throughout the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

C++

C++11+

Low-latency

Distributed systems

Data-intensive

Job description

Selby Jennings in the United States is seeking a C++ Developer for front office trading technology. The role spans trading infrastructure, connectivity, market data, order management, pricing systems, and research platforms, with hands-on work across a broad tech stack.

Join a highly specialized engineering team focused on next-generation trading solutions. You will collaborate with quants, traders, and business stakeholders, owning the software lifecycle from design to deployment in a