Software Engineer

Bowden Brown; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowden Brown is partnering with a globally recognised quantitative trading firm to recruit exceptional C++ Software Engineers for its Austin engineering team. You will tackle performance-critical challenges, build systems from the ground up, and own significant portions of the technology you develop, with direct impact on trading performance and reliability.

You’ll collaborate with researchers, traders and engineers to design, implement and optimize production trading systems, and influence

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional C++ development experience in quant trading or 5+ years in another demanding environment.
• Strong understanding of C++, algorithms, data structures and CS fundamentals.
• Experience building performance-critical software in distributed systems, OS, embedded tech, compilers or low-level infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ultra-high-performance, low-latency C++ systems.
• Build core infrastructure for real-time market data, exchange connectivity and trading execution.
• Collaborate with researchers, traders and engineers to optimize production trading systems.
• Take ownership and influence architecture and technical direction.

Skills

C++ development

Low-latency systems

Concurrency

Performance optimization

Job description

An opportunity to build some of the most performance-critical software in the world.

We are partnering with a globally recognised quantitative trading firm that is making a significant investment in expanding its US trading operations.

As part of this expansion, the firm is hiring exceptional C++ Software Engineers to join its growing Austin engineering team.

This is an opportunity to work in an environment where engineering excellence directly translates into business performance. You'll tackle complex technical challenges, build systems from the ground up and have genuine ownership over the technology you develop.

What you'll be working on:

• Designing and developing ultra-high-performance, low-latency systems in modern C++.
• Building core infrastructure supporting real-time market data, exchange connectivity and trading execution.
• Solving complex challenges involving concurrency, memory management, networking and system-level optimisation.
• Developing highly reliable, scalable systems where performance is measured in microseconds.
• Working closely with researchers, traders and other engineers to build and optimise production trading systems.
• Contributing to new engineering initiatives, with significant scope to influence architecture and technical direction.

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years of professional C++ development experience within quantitative trading, or 5+ years in another technically demanding environment.
• Exceptional understanding of C++, algorithms, data structures and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience building performance-critical software, whether in distributed systems, operating systems, embedded technology, compilers or low-level infrastructure.
• A strong engineering track record, demonstrating technical progression and ownership.
• Engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems and continuously pushing the boundaries of software performance.