Low-Latency Trading Software Engineer

The Phoenix Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hardware allowances

Casual work environment

Career growth

Job summary

The Phoenix Group Advisors seeks a highly skilled Software Engineer to join a premier trading technology firm focused on algorithmic trading and market making. You will work on high-performance trading system software across full-stack platforms, collaborating with traders and external market participants to boost profitability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include development in C++, Java, and Python, optimizing low-latency systems, and contributing to architecture with a emphasis on

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience in high-performance software development with C++, Java, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of UDP/TCP networking, FIX, and low-latency messaging.
• Experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Deep understanding of multithreading and low-latency optimization.
• Proficient in Linux and scripting.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and optimize trading system software in a high-frequency, low-latency environment.
• Address production issues to minimize downtime and impact on trading operations.
• Own development projects translating business and market requirements into robust solutions.
• Design and implement new features for trading platforms with focus on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with exchanges, brokers, and vendors for system integration.
• Contribute to system architecture planning for high-throughput and scalability.
• Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting trading systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for key systems and workflows.

Skills

Experience: 2-7 years

Networking: TCP/IP, FIX

Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL

Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure

Concurrency & low-latency design

Linux scripting

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ZeroMQ

RabbitMQ

Git

Jenkins

Job description

The Phoenix Group Advisors seeks a highly skilled Software Engineer to join a premier trading technology firm focused on algorithmic trading and market making. You will work on high-performance trading system software across full-stack platforms, collaborating with traders and external market participants to boost profitability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include development in C++, Java, and Python, optimizing low-latency systems, and contributing to architecture with a emphasis on