Senior Software Engineer - Algo Trading Systems

Volition; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Volition, a leading global financial markets firm, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-calibre team building a modern execution and algorithmic trading platform. You will design and build real-time backend systems using Python, Java or C++, and collaborate with top engineers to deliver data-driven features.

Focus on execution and algorithmic trading components, support statistical modelling, and ensure low-latency, high-reliability systems within front-office trading environments.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with distributed systems experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
• Degree in CS, math, physics or statistics.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems for real-time trading.
• Develop platform components using Python, Java and/or C++.
• Build data-driven features and models.
• Develop execution and algorithmic trading features.
• Support statistical and mathematical modelling.
• Ensure low-latency and high-reliability systems.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Distributed systems

System design

Scalability

Education

Computer Science

Mathematics

Physics

Statistics

Job description

A leading global financial markets firm is undergoing a technology-driven transformation as it expands its execution and electronic trading capabilities. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside some of the strongest technologists in the market, building high-performance systems within front-office trading environments.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-calibre engineering team focused on building a modern execution and algorithmic trading platform.

• Work on real-time trading systems
• Collaborate with top-tier engineers and market practitioners

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering

• Design and build scalable backend systems
• Develop platform components using Python, Java, and/or C++
• Build data-driven features and models

Platform & Product Development

• Develop execution and algorithmic trading features
• Support statistical and mathematical modelling

Performance & Reliability

• Ensure low-latency and high-reliability systems
• Work closely with trading and product stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Required Experience

• Strong software engineering background
• Strong experience in at least one of:
• Python
• Java
• C++
• Experience with distributed systems
• Strong understanding of system design and scalability
• Strong academic background, ideally in:
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics or another quantitative discipline
• Degree from a leading university strongly preferred

Highly Desirable

• Financial markets or trading systems experience
• Algorithmic trading or market data experience
• Strong mathematics or statistics background
• AI / ML exposure

Why Join

• Work with some of the best technologists in the market
• Build next-generation trading systems
• Join a lean, high-impact engineering team
• Exposure to front-office trading environments