Lead C++ Developer (Low Latency Algo Execution)

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

NJF Global Holdings Ltd in New York is seeking a Lead C++ Developer to design and build low-latency algorithmic execution systems at the core of a systematic trading business. You will own the technical direction of the execution stack and work with traders to implement robust, production-grade logic.

You will lead a small engineering team, set standards for design, testing, and releases, and collaborate with quants and researchers to translate strategy requirements into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant software engineering experience; seniority and track record matter more than years.
• Strong C++ skills with low-latency experience preferred.
• Proven leadership/mentoring experience on a team or workstream.
• Experience in financial markets, ideally in systematic trading or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and build low-latency algorithmic execution systems.
• Own the technical direction of the execution stack from routing to data handling.
• Optimize end-to-end latency and throughput across the hot path.
• Collaborate with quants and traders to turn strategies into production code.
• Lead and mentor a small team, shaping design, testing and release practices.
• Contribute to roadmap, prioritization, and hiring decisions.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Tech leadership

Financial markets

Job description

Lead C++ Developer (Low Latency Algo Execution)

Total compensation: very open - based on expectations, performance and seniority

I'm partnered with a boutique systematic trading firm (~200 employees) looking to hire a Lead C++ Developer to join its algorithmic execution team.

This is a high-impact role with genuine leadership including the opportunity to take on meaningful workload directly from the Head of the team.

It's a strong fit for someone technically excellent who's also ready to take on broader influence.

The Role

• Design and build low-latency algorithmic execution systems at the core of a systematic trading business running strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Own the technical direction of the execution stack, from order routing and smart order logic to market data handling, pre-trade risk and the infrastructure around them.
• Optimise end to end latency and throughput, profiling and tuning performance-critical C++ across the hot path.
• Work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to turn strategy requirements into robust, production-grade execution logic.
• Lead and mentor a small group of strong engineers, setting the bar on design, code quality, testing and release practices.
• Take on meaningful workload directly from the Head of the team, with real input on roadmap, prioritisation and hiring

Your Background

• Significant experience in software engineering - seniority and track record matter more than a specific YoE
• Strong C++ is essential, with low-latency experience strongly preferred at this level
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers, whether as a formal team lead or a senior engineer who has taken on technical leadership of a team or workstream
• Proven experience in financial markets, ideally within systematic trading, HFT, market making or a trading technology team