Senior Low-Latency Trading Systems Architect

Trexquant Investment LP; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Weekly company meals

Job summary

Trexquant Investment LP is seeking a Senior Technologist in Stamford to lead the design and evolution of core trading and research infrastructure. The role entails architecting scalable, low-latency systems in Linux, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with researchers. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience, expertise in C++ (C++17/20), and a strong background in building trading or simulation platforms. A competitive salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 based on qualifications is offered, along with bonuses and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience building high-performance trading, simulation, or research infrastructure within Linux environments.
• Successful experience architecting scalable, low-latency, high-throughput systems in production environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance core infrastructure systems that support trading, research, and operations.
• Architect and develop a high-performance multi-asset simulation and backtesting platform.
• Evaluate existing systems to identify bottlenecks and implement enhancements.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and teams to ensure platform accuracy.
• Design and optimize scalable data and compute infrastructure.

Skills

C++ (C++17/20)

Python

Java

Algorithms

Concurrency

Data structures

Systems architecture

Market microstructure

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field

Tools

Linux environments

Order Management System (OMS)

Job description

Trexquant Investment LP is seeking a Senior Technologist in Stamford to lead the design and evolution of core trading and research infrastructure. The role entails architecting scalable, low-latency systems in Linux, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with researchers. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience, expertise in C++ (C++17/20), and a strong background in building trading or simulation platforms. A competitive salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 based on qualifications is offered, along with bonuses and comprehensive health benefits.