Lead C/C++ Developer – Low-Latency Trading Systems

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. in New York is seeking a full-time Lead C/C++ Developer to join a team responsible for high-throughput, low-latency trading systems.

You will be involved across the SDLC from requirements to production, improve performance, and work with business and sales teams to achieve goals.

The role requires proficiency in C/C++, Linux, and networking, with experience in building routing/matching engines and delivering reliable software in production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS or Engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on C/C++ on Linux.
• Experience with code analysis/coverage tools (Coverity, Valgrind, gcov/lcov).
• Minimum 2+ years scripting experience.
• Strong CS fundamentals: algorithms and data structures.
• Strong performance-oriented programming skills.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and Multicast protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and propose technical solutions in delivering projects within expected parameters of cost, time and quality
• Work with project managers to compile a work breakdown structure of tasks for a given deliverable and provide realistic estimates for completing the assignment
• Develop and unit test all functions created or modified according to software development best practices
• Collaborate with other Developers and QA Engineers to execute full cycle integration, functional and regression testing.
• Promote software changes across all environments, safely and responsibly, through to Live Production
• Participate in team exercises to identify and implement areas for continuous improvement
• Continuously improve the system performance and propose better solutions.
• Effectively interact with business and operations for solving design and operational challenges.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux

Performance-oriented programming

Algorithms and data structures

TCP/IP and Multicast networking

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Coverity

Valgrind

gcov/lcov

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. in New York is seeking a full-time Lead C/C++ Developer to join a team responsible for high-throughput, low-latency trading systems.

You will be involved across the SDLC from requirements to production, improve performance, and work with business and sales teams to achieve goals.

The role requires proficiency in C/C++, Linux, and networking, with experience in building routing/matching engines and delivering reliable software in production.