Software Engineer

Goliath Partners

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 140,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A high-performance market-making hedge fund is seeking C++ Core and Hardware Engineers to join its founding team. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop ultra-low-latency trading systems that utilize advanced software and FPGA hardware. Candidates should be passionate about precision and performance, ready to work in a fast-paced environment, and based in the U.S. or Europe with remote options.

Qualifications

Deep experience with low-latency systems and real-time performance tuning.
Skilled in multithreaded C++, memory management, and system-level programming.
Experience with FPGA cards for trading systems.

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance systems for automated trading.
Collaborate with researchers to architect ultra-low-latency infrastructure.
Contribute to core system design and network stack optimization.

Skills

Low-latency systems

Multithreaded C++

Memory management

System-level programming

FPGA integration

HFT infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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A high-performance market-making hedge fund is hiring C++ Core and Hardware Engineers to join its founding team.

Headquartered in NYC with a global remote team, they are developing ultra-low-latency, AI-driven trading strategies at the intersection of cutting-edge software and FPGA hardware.

This is a rare opportunity to build next-generation trading systems from the ground up.

Role Highlights:

Design and implement high-performance systems for automated trading
Collaborate with researchers to architect ultra-low-latency infrastructure
Work across hardware (FPGA) and software (C++ low-level)
Contribute to core system design, network stack optimization, and real-time data flows
Play a key role in a deeply technical, engineer-led culture focused on innovation

Who They’re Hiring:

C++ Core Engineers

Deep experience with low-latency systems and real-time performance tuning
Skilled in multithreaded C++, memory management, and system-level programming

Hardware Engineers

Experience with FPGA cards and hardware/software integration for trading systems
Strong understanding of HFT infrastructure, kernel bypass, and custom protocol stacks

Ideal Candidate:

Passion for speed, precision, and performance
Startup mentality with a desire to build from first principles
Comfortable in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
Based in the U.S. or Europe—remote-first, with plans for an NYC office by end of year

Compensation: Competitive base + performance-driven upside and equity potential

If interested, please reply with your resume. We'd love to connect!

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