Software Engineer

AAA Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global in New York City is seeking an Exchange Connectivity Engineer to design and build core trading infrastructure. You will work on exchange connectivity, market data feeds, and order gateways, with a focus on high-performance C++ and low-latency design.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on technical leadership, mentoring experience, and a background in HFT, prop trading, or electronic trading. Willingness to take a player-coach role is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ and low-latency systems background.
• Experience building core systems from the ground up.
• Experience mentoring engineers and owning complex systems.
• Open to a player-coach role.
• Background in HFT, prop trading, market making, or electronic trading.
• Experience with exchange connectivity / market data / order gateways is a plus.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Exchange connectivity

Market data

Order gateways

Leadership

Mentoring

HFT experience

Job description

Exchange Connectivity Engineer

• Experience building core systems from the ground up
• Experience with exchange connectivity / market data / order gateways
• C++ and low-latency systems
• FIX or native exchange protocols is a plus
• Background in HFT, prop trading, market making, or electronic trading
• Strong C++ and low-latency systems background
• Hands-on technical leadership
• Experience mentoring engineers and owning complex systems
• Open to a player-coach role