Realtime Trading Systems Engineer: OMS & Execution

Saragossa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A research-driven hedge fund in Manhattan is hiring an engineer to operate and enhance its trading systems. This high-impact role provides critical visibility across the trading lifecycle, from research to live execution. Responsibilities include building trade automation, integrating new trading venues, and managing real-time production issues. Ideal candidates have strong C++ skills and experience in trading systems, as well as a strong attention to detail. This role grants significant ownership over systems that affect live P&L.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ fundamentals and production systems experience.
• Helpful to have background in trading systems or order management systems.
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate and supervise live trading systems.
• Enhance trading and order management infrastructure.
• Build automation around trade booking processes.
• Integrate new brokers and trading venues.
• Handle real-time production issues with precision.

Skills

C++ fundamentals

Production systems experience

Attention to detail

Real-time environment experience

Intuition around probability/statistics

Job description

A research-driven hedge fund in Manhattan is hiring an engineer to operate and enhance its trading systems. This high-impact role provides critical visibility across the trading lifecycle, from research to live execution. Responsibilities include building trade automation, integrating new trading venues, and managing real-time production issues. Ideal candidates have strong C++ skills and experience in trading systems, as well as a strong attention to detail. This role grants significant ownership over systems that affect live P&L.