Remote Low-Latency C++ Engineer — HFT

BairesDev

Peru (IL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

100% remote
Competitive compensation in USD
Hardware and software setup for home
Flexible hours
Paid parental leaves
Global Top 1% talent collaboration
Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev offers a 100% remote Low-Latency Software Engineer role, building ultra-fast trading systems in C++. You will optimize nanosecond-level performance, design kernel bypass networking, and collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate complex strategies into highly efficient code.

Join a global team that values speed, reliability, and innovation, with excellent compensation in USD or your local currency, and a flexible, fully remote work environment.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience in HFT or low-latency systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in C++ and low-level systems programming.
  • Experience with kernel bypass networking and nanosecond-level optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with FPGA integration or hardware-software co-design.
  • Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-frequency trading systems using C++ and performance-oriented techniques.
  • Implement kernel bypass networking and hardware acceleration using FPGA.
  • Optimize system performance with lock-free data structures and memory management.
  • Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate trading algorithms into efficient code.
  • Conduct deep profiling and tuning to remove performance bottlenecks and ensure reliability.

Skills

C++
Low-latency systems
Multithreaded programming
Kernel bypass networking
FPGA integration
English proficiency

Job description

BairesDev offers a 100% remote Low-Latency Software Engineer role, building ultra-fast trading systems in C++. You will optimize nanosecond-level performance, design kernel bypass networking, and collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate complex strategies into highly efficient code.

Join a global team that values speed, reliability, and innovation, with excellent compensation in USD or your local currency, and a flexible, fully remote work environment.

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