Low Latency eTrading Engineer – C++ & Rust (Hybrid in NYC)

Grid Dynamics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional development opportunities

Well-equipped office

In-person onboarding; potential travel

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in New York City is seeking a senior engineer to join a Tier 1 bank's Fixed Income eTrading platform. You will build low-latency components in Rust and help migrate from C++.

You will work in a hybrid office, three days per week, embedded with client eTrading engineers to deliver high-performance trading infrastructure.

The role emphasizes autonomy, rigorous profiling, and production-ready Rust/C++ collaboration across pricing, distribution, and hedging.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ background with ultra-low-latency trading systems experience.
• Hands-on Rust experience or strong willingness to master Rust for production use.
• Deep understanding of memory layouts, cache efficiency, and profiling.

Responsibilities

• Build core low-latency eTrading systems in Rust from the ground up.
• Analyze existing C++ code to guide architecture and migration.
• Develop high-frequency pricing, distribution, and hedging capabilities.
• Profile, benchmark, and optimize for predictable ultra-low latency.

Skills

Low-Latency C++

Rust

Memory Layouts

Lock-free Concurrency

Trading Systems

Autonomy & Communication

Bachelors in CS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar

Job description

About The Role

We are partnering with a Tier 1 investment bank on its Fixed Income eTrading platform, where next-generation systems are being written from the ground up in Rust. As a technology solutions provider, our engineering teams are delivering modern, high-performance infrastructure across both pricing/distribution and hedging/algorithmic trading.

About The Role

We are partnering with a Tier 1 investment bank on its Fixed Income eTrading platform, where next-generation systems are being written from the ground up in Rust. As a technology solutions provider, our engineering teams are delivering modern, high-performance infrastructure across both pricing/distribution and hedging/algorithmic trading.
In this role, you will be embedded alongside our client's core eTrading engineers to build critical components at the heart of the new platform. You will apply hard-won low-latency C++ engineering principles to design, benchmark, and deploy low-latency eTrading systems in Rust, taking ownership of core delivery while examining and transitioning capabilities from existing C++ codebases.
Location: New York City, NY (hybrid - 3 days/week office attendance)

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for a low-latency specialist who wants to build trading infrastructure properly from line one. The ground-up Rust mandate offers a rare opportunity to apply deep C++ performance instincts in a modern language free from legacy constraints. You will excel here if you thrive in a senior, engineering-focused team working close to the trading business.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Work On

• Greenfield Rust Engineering: Build core low-latency eTrading systems from the ground up in Rust.
• C++ Codebase Analysis: Examine and analyze existing C++ trading systems to guide system architecture and migration.
• Algorithmic Trading & Hedging: Develop high-frequency pricing, market distribution, and automated hedging capabilities.
• Latency Engineering: Treat performance as a first-class concern through disciplined profiling, benchmarking, memory layout optimization, and designing for predictable ultra-low latency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with client eTrading engineers and the trading desk as the platform scales.
  

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Low-Latency C++ Foundations: Strong C++ background with proven experience engineering ultra-low-latency electronic trading systems.
• Rust Capability or Aptitude: Hands-on Rust experience, or a genuine enthusiasm and drive to master Rust for low-latency production applications.
• Mechanical Sympathy: Deep understanding of low-level fundamentals—memory layouts, cache efficiency, lock-free concurrency techniques, and performance profiling.
• Production Trading Systems: Proven track record building, deploying, and supporting mission-critical trading infrastructure.
• Autonomy & Communication: Clear communication skills with the independence to own complex technical tasks, design robust solutions, and drive execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field.
  

Nice to have

Highly Valued (Nice to Have)

• Production Rust: Commercial experience deploying Rust services into production environments.
• Fixed Income Domain: Domain knowledge in Fixed Income or Rates—RFQ workflows, automated quoting, hedging strategies, or algorithmic execution.
• Greenfield Delivery: Experience taking greenfield trading platforms from initial architectural design through to live production deployment.
  

We offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, vision, dental, etc.
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office
• Please note that all onboarding must occur in person and you may be asked to travel to attend
  

About Us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.