Real-Time Market Data Engineer - C++

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking a highly motivated Market Data Engineer - C++ to design and build a high-performance market data distribution platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern C++ and Python, along with experience in real-time data systems and distributed architectures. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to ensure the platform's reliability and scalability. Competitive salary and opportunity for impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience focused on real-time market data systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ with a track record of building low-latency systems.
• Experience building centralized data platforms or services for large-scale internal usage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize a high-performance market data distribution system.
• Build and maintain feed handlers for direct exchange connections and vendor data sources.
• Gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver production-ready systems.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++14/17/20)

Real-time market data systems

Distributed architectures

Python

Network transport protocols

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A leading investment management firm is seeking a highly motivated Market Data Engineer - C++ to design and build a high-performance market data distribution platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern C++ and Python, along with experience in real-time data systems and distributed architectures. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to ensure the platform's reliability and scalability. Competitive salary and opportunity for impact in a dynamic environment.