Senior C++ Engineer - Trading Systems & Tech Lead (NYC)

Acquire Me; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire Me in NYC is seeking a Tech Lead C++ Software Engineer to help build robust, high-performance trading infrastructure. You will design scalable systems, mentor engineers, and work closely with quantitative traders to translate requirements into reliable solutions.

This role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape technical direction in a fast-paced quant fund environment. Join a small team with significant technical ownership and direct business impact, offering

Qualifications

• Experience designing high-performance C++ systems.
• Strong knowledge of memory, concurrency and OS concepts.
• Proven track record owning multiple technical projects.
• Able to collaborate with traders and researchers.
• Mentoring or leadership potential.
• Trading experience beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable C++ systems.
• Contribute across stack from libraries to production trading systems.
• Own and drive complex technical initiatives end-to-end.
• Collaborate with quantitative traders to understand requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers.
• Lead small team if opportunity arises.

Skills

C++

Systems programming

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Acquire Me in NYC is seeking a Tech Lead C++ Software Engineer to help build robust, high-performance trading infrastructure. You will design scalable systems, mentor engineers, and work closely with quantitative traders to translate requirements into reliable solutions.

This role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and the opportunity to shape technical direction in a fast-paced quant fund environment. Join a small team with significant technical ownership and direct business impact, offering