Senior Software Engineer

Intec Select; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intec Select partners with a leading US prop trading firm to hire a Senior Software Engineer (Desk Side) for hybrid work in NYC, Chicago, Greenwich, or Houston. You will craft production systems for FICC desks and own projects end-to-end.

You will work with Python, Java, C++, and TypeScript on high-performance trading tools, enabling traders to turn signals into scalable, reliable platforms with strong collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Python, Java, C++, and multi-language comfort.
• Direct collaboration with end customers to scope and deliver production systems in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, reduce risk, and maintain clarity.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with engineers and traders.
• Experience in financial markets, especially FICC options trading or delta one.
• Experience with Linux-based, high-throughput, low-latency systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with traders to turn alpha signals and risk management into scalable systems.
• Own products from prototype to stable production.
• Embed with trading desks and build ergonomic engineering solutions.
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform.
• Work on greenfield and legacy systems across languages.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Linux

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Desk Side) - $200,000 - $300,000 ($500,000 TC) – Hybrid (Chicago, NYC, Greenwich, Houston) – Proprietary Trading Firm

Overview:

We are currently partnered with a leading Prop Trading Firm based in the US who’s FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities) team is looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer with diverse technical skills to work directly with some of the highest performing desks within the organisation.

You will work with traders to turn alpha signals, risk management, market visualizations and other trading-critical tools into scalable, performant and reliable production systems.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of FICC options trading desks
• Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
• Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
• Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (Python, Java, C++, Typescript)

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience using Python, Java, C++, and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages
• A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading
• Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
• Experience with functional programming is a plus
• Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Package:

• $200,000 - $300,000 Basic Salary
• $300,000 - $500,000 Total Compensation
• Hybrid in one of the following locations (NYC, Greenwich, Chicago, Houston, Austin)

Senior Software Engineer (Desk Side) - $200,000 - $300,000 ($500,000 TC) – Hybrid (Chicago, NYC, Greenwich, Houston) – Proprietary Trading Firm