Senior C++ Developer

Tradeweb Markets; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Hybrid Environment

401(k) matching

Maven Family Building Benefit

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Tradeweb Markets is seeking a senior C++ developer to contribute to the next generation of real-time trading systems. You will work on backend services in Windows and Linux, enhancing performance and reliability across multiple asset classes.

The role requires 5–10 years of C++ experience, strong OO design skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving. A college degree in CS or related field is expected, with the ability to communicate across IT and business units.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in C++ programming.
• Strong skills in structural and OO programming, modern C++ design patterns, templates, multithreaded programming.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within IT and Business Units.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, ownership of issues.

Responsibilities

• Work in a C++ environment on Windows and Linux.
• Enhance and maintain backend servers used for real-time trading applications.
• Contribute during all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with QA and support teams to address issues during development and testing.

Skills

C++ development

OO programming

Multithreading

Version control (Git)

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

College degree in CS or related

Tools

Linux

Windows

Networking fundamentals

Job description

Company Description

Tradeweb is a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes. As financial markets become increasingly interconnected, our technology enables efficient, multi-asset trading on a global scale. We serve more than 3,000 clients in more than 85 countries, including many of the world’s largest banks, asset managers, hedge funds, insurers, corporations, and wealth managers.

Creative collaboration and sharp client focus have helped fuel our organic growth. We facilitated average daily trading volume (ADV) of more than $2.8 trillion over the past four fiscal quarters, topping $3.3 trillion in ADV for the first quarter of 2026.

Since our IPO in 2019, Tradeweb has completed four acquisitions and doubled our revenues – and 2025 was our 26th consecutive year of record revenues.

Tradeweb plays a central role in modernizing market structure by developing innovative trading protocols, embedding analytics into execution, and building technology infrastructure that supports the convergence of traditional and digitally native financial markets. Tradeweb is a great place to work, recognized in 2025 by Forbes as one of America’s Best Companies and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Financial Services Companies to Work For.

Tradeweb Markets LLC ("Tradeweb") is proud to be an EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Group Details

The team is responsible for building core services and libraries to underpin the next generation trading platform, covering pricing and trading across multiple asset classes.

Tradeweb Technology jobs are fully remote. The Tradeweb Technology hub is in our Jersey City office which can be used for team meetings and collaboration efforts. There may be days where travel to the Jersey City office is recommended for organizational off sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Work in a C++ environment on both Windows and Linux platforms
• Enhance and maintain backend servers (C++) used for real-time trading applications
• Contribute during all phases of project lifecycle
• Work with QA and support teams to address issues that arise during development and testing

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in C++ programming (personal or work projects)
• Passion for C++ development
• College degree in computer science or a related discipline, or an equivalent level of technical knowledge required.
• Strong skills in both structural and OO programming, C++: modern C++ design patterns, templates, multithreaded programming
• Experience with version control system (such as GIT)
• Extensive problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within IT and the various Business Units
• Ability to work independently and within a team, own issues and solve them
• Ability to recognize critical production and client-facing issues, and prioritize them

Desirable Skills:

• Experience building and optimizing highly available, fault-tolerant, stateful distributed systems
• Proficiency with low-latency, asynchronous network I/O and low-level systems programming
• Good knowledge of communication protocols and fundamentals

Additional Information

Tradeweb is committed to providing valuable and competitive benefits. In addition to working in our culture of innovation and collaboration, we offer:

• Health Insurance: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
• Hybrid Environment: Our employees have the flexibility of working in the office and from home.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: You may elect to set aside pre-tax earnings to pay for eligible health care and dependent day care expenses for you and your eligible family members.
• Maven Family Building Benefit: Maven offers support for fertility and preconception; pregnancy and post-partum; adoption; surrogacy and pediatrics for children up to age 10. Tradeweb provide a $10,000 lifetime reimbursement towards fertility, egg freezing, adoption and surrogacy expenses.
• Building Wealth - 401(k) Savings Plan: Employees are immediately eligible for the 401(k) plan. Participants may contribute up to 75% of eligible compensation into a traditional 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k). Tradeweb will match 100% of the first 4% of compensation that you contribute.

The current pay range for this role is currently $175,000 to $250,000 per year, based on a regular, full-time schedule. The amount of pay offered will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, market data, and internal guidelines.

This role will also be eligible to participate in Tradeweb’s discretionary bonus program.

This role is expected to remain open until 11/30/26.

Other Benefit Programs

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Program
• ARAG Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Financial Wellness Tools
• Travel Assistance Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Corporate Gym SubsidiesWellness Perks
• Paid Time Off and Parental Leave