Software Developer (Market Data)

Eqvilent; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 paid days off

Access to global offices

Cutting-edge hardware and technology

Job summary

A quantitative trading company seeks a Software Engineer to optimize market data solutions and support new data types. This role involves providing connectivity for exchanges, speeding up data reception, and refactoring existing solutions for better scalability. Candidates should have strong knowledge of C++17/20, networking protocols, and experience in handling large data. Join a welcoming team with 40 paid days off and the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the world.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networks and interaction protocols.
• Experience with modern standards of C++17/20.
• Experience with handling large volumes of incoming data.
• Multithreading programming, understanding of CPU memory models.
• Understanding of Linux system internals.
• Knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Decent level of written and spoken English to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide connectivity for new exchanges.
• Speed up market data receiving and optimize existing connectors.
• Support new data types in connectors.
• Refactor existing solutions to improve their scalability.

Skills

Networking knowledge

C++17/20

Handling large data volumes

Multithreading programming

Linux internals

Algorithms and data structures

Written and spoken English

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer who is passionate about working with market data and tackling challenging tasks. As a quantitative trading company, we maintain high data-quality standards and handle vast amounts of data. This area is labor-intensive and demanding because it requires consideration of numerous corner cases. We are looking for candidates who genuinely enjoy their work, delve into technical documentation, pay attention to details, and are responsible.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide connectivity for new exchanges.
• Speed up market data receiving and optimize existing connectors.
• Support new data types in connectors.
• Refactor existing solutions to improve their scalability.

What We Look For In You

• Knowledge of networks and interaction protocols.
• Experience with modern standards of C++17/20.
• Experience with handling large volumes of incoming data.
• Multithreading programming, understanding of CPU memory models.
• Understanding of Linux system internals.
• Knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Decent level of written and spoken English to work in an international environment.

Nice-to-have

• In-depth knowledge and expertise with low latency/real-time development with sub-microsecond latency.
• Experience in HFT, telecommunications, or game development.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

• Great challenges with fast feedback loops.
• A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals.
• Cutting-edge hardware and technology.
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Access any of our global offices anytime.
• 40 paid days off.