Senior C++ Systems Engineer - Low-Latency Trading

Old Mission; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(k) with employer match

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental

Commuter and Flexible Spending

In office Mon-Fri with 10 remote days

Job summary

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm seeking C++ Software Engineers to join our NYC team. You will build and optimize our automated trading infrastructure and partner with Traders and Quants to advance trading algorithms.

Expect collaboration on scalable multi-tiered applications in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in C++ (including modern standards), Linux kernel expertise, network-programming experience, and a passion for solving challenging

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of C++ development experience, with latency-conscious systems.
• Experience with C++11/14/17/20, Linux, and Python.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel and systems programming.
• Experience with low-latency computing and multi-threaded design.
• Experience connecting applications to exchange APIs or network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize automated trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Traders and Quants to develop trading algorithms.
• Develop scalable multi-tiered applications for live trading.
• Work in small, focused teams to deliver reliable software.

Skills

C++ development

C++11/14/17/20

Linux

Python

Bash scripting

Low-latency computing

Multi-threading

Network protocols

Git

SVN/Mercurial

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

SVN

Mercurial

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm seeking C++ Software Engineers to join our NYC team. You will build and optimize our automated trading infrastructure and partner with Traders and Quants to advance trading algorithms.

Expect collaboration on scalable multi-tiered applications in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in C++ (including modern standards), Linux kernel expertise, network-programming experience, and a passion for solving challenging