Senior C++ Engineer - Trading Platform Architect Lead

The Cypress Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible on visa sponsorship

High-ownership environment

Job summary

A leading global financial firm is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer for their mission-critical trading platform in Midtown NYC. You'll design scalable systems, lead engineering efforts, and impact core trading capabilities. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation of $200K–$265K with bonuses, and potential total compensation up to $350K. Exceptional candidates may be eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on C++ development in production environments.
• Experience in trading or financial platforms is a strong plus.
• Strong architectural instincts with a track record of delivering production systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, fault-tolerant trading infrastructure.
• Own projects end-to-end, from system architecture to production support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product expansion.

Skills

C++ development

Real-time systems

Networking

Multithreading

Leadership

Tools

Kafka

Solace

Tervela

Job description

A leading global financial firm is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer for their mission-critical trading platform in Midtown NYC. You'll design scalable systems, lead engineering efforts, and impact core trading capabilities. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation of $200K–$265K with bonuses, and potential total compensation up to $350K. Exceptional candidates may be eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.