Crypto Quantitative Developer

Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Tax-free savings plans

Job summary

Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC is seeking a Crypto Quantitative Developer to design, build, and optimize high-performance trading systems for crypto markets. You will work at the intersection of quantitative research, low-latency software, and crypto market microstructure, delivering production-grade strategies in C++.

You will collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to translate ideas into robust code, while improving latency, throughput, and reliability across global venues.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17 or newer) with a focus on performance-critical systems.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and systems programming.
• Experience developing production trading systems or other low-latency, high-availability software.
• Strong understanding of Linux environments, networking, and concurrency with a focus on cloud deployments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience working with crypto markets, exchanges, or digital asset trading infrastructure (preferred).
• Knowledge of market microstructure, order books, and execution strategies (preferred).
• Background in quantitative finance, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency, high-performance C++ trading systems for crypto markets
• Partner closely with quantitative researchers and traders to translate trading ideas into production code
• Optimize system performance across latency, throughput, and reliability, including exchange connectivity and market data handling
• Build and enhance pricing, risk, and execution logic for crypto products
• Analyze and improve system behavior using large-scale market and trade data
• Ensure systems are resilient, well-tested, and scalable across global crypto venues

Skills

C++ performance

Low-latency

Linux

Concurrency

Cloud deployments

Education

Quantitative finance

Mathematics

Computer science

Job description

Role Summary

We are expanding our digital assets team and are seeking a Crypto Quantitative Developer to build and optimize high-performance trading systems in fast-moving, highly competitive markets.

In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of quantitative research, low-latency systems, and crypto market microstructure, developing production-grade trading strategies using modern C++.

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency, high-performance C++ trading systems for crypto markets
• Partner closely with quantitative researchers and traders to translate trading ideas into production code
• Optimize system performance across latency, throughput, and reliability, including exchange connectivity and market data handling
• Build and enhance pricing, risk, and execution logic for crypto products
• Analyze and improve system behavior using large-scale market and trade data
• Ensure systems are resilient, well-tested, and scalable across global crypto venues

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17 or newer) with a focus on performance-critical systems
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and systems programming
• Experience developing production trading systems or other low-latency, high-availability software
• Strong understanding of Linux environments, networking, and concurrency with a focus on cloud deployments
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Experience working with crypto markets, exchanges, or digital asset trading infrastructure (preferred)
• Knowledge of market microstructure, order books, and execution strategies (preferred)
• Background in quantitative finance, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $350,000.

In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.