Lead C++ Engineer - Low-Latency Execution Systems

Acquire Me; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire Me in the United States (NYC/Chicago) seeks a Principal C++ Software Engineer for trading execution. You will work on high-performance C++ systems that power the firm’s options market-making platform, partnering with traders, quants and engineers to cut latency and improve reliability.

You will own the design, implementation and live deployment of execution engines, turning performance insights into actionable improvements and ensuring systems remain robust under demanding market

Qualifications

• Strong C++ programming skills and production software experience.
• Solid CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, concurrency.
• Experience with performance-critical, reliable systems.
• Ownership mindset and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve C++ execution engines and automated trading systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and reduce latency across the execution path.
• Develop and refine execution logic alongside traders and quants.
• Improve system reliability, scalability and operational simplicity.
• Investigate production behaviour and turn performance insights into engineering improvements.

Skills

C++ development

Concurrency

Performance optimization

System design

Job description

Acquire Me in the United States (NYC/Chicago) seeks a Principal C++ Software Engineer for trading execution. You will work on high-performance C++ systems that power the firm’s options market-making platform, partnering with traders, quants and engineers to cut latency and improve reliability.

You will own the design, implementation and live deployment of execution engines, turning performance insights into actionable improvements and ensuring systems remain robust under demanding market