Software Engineer C++ - Trading Platform

Atto Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

4 weeks PTO

Health insurance

Office lunches

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Atto Trading, a leading quantitative trading firm in New York, is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join our fast-paced team. You will build and sustain a low-latency trading platform, improving performance, latency, and stability across asset classes.

You will work in a small, autonomous team, conduct rigorous testing, and review code while leveraging AI-based tools to enhance productivity and decision-making. Competitive compensation and benefits accompany a prime NY office location.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building HFT platforms or trading systems.
• Proficient with modern C/C++ in Linux environments.
• Experience with profiling and optimization.
• Strong understanding of OOP, multithreading and IPC.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools to improve code quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support low-latency C/C++ trading platforms.
• Conduct thorough testing and participate in code reviews.
• Interface with high-performance networking hardware and drivers.
• Drive performance improvements and platform research.
• Collaborate with a small, autonomous team to ship reliable software.

Skills

C++

Linux

Low-latency

OOP

Multithreading

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE or related

Job description

About Us

Atto Trading, a dynamic quantitative trading firm founded in 2010 and leading in global high-frequency strategies, is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join our team in New York. We are expanding an international, diverse team, with experts in trading, statistics, engineering, and technology. Our disciplined approach combined with rapid market feedback allows us to quickly turn ideas into profit. Our environment of learning and collaboration allows us to solve some of the world’s hardest problems, together. As a small firm, we remain nimble and hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, ingenuity, and effort.

Position Highlights

We are modernizing our trading and research platform to scale our alpha trading business. The platform will enable researchers to explore, test, and deploy sophisticated signals, models, and strategies across asset classes, in a robust, fully automated manner, while remaining within highly competitive latency targets. You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting the platform that makes this possible.

Your Mission & Goals

• Develop, sustain, and support one of the leading global trading platforms with low-latency C/C++ systems for high-frequency trading (HFT), while consistently enhancing its performance, functionality, and stability
• Conduct thorough testing and participate in comprehensive code reviews
• Implement interfaces with advanced networking hardware (FPGA, kernel-bypassing drivers)
• Demonstrate proactive decision-making and self-direction, while recognizing when to seek guidance
• Research platform performance improvements

Must-have

• 3+ years of experience developing HFT platforms and trading systems
• Experience working with modern C/C++ in a Linux environment
• Experience in profiling and optimization
• Understanding the principles of OOP, Multithreading, and IPC
• AI & Productivity Tools: Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage modern AI tools (e.g., generative AI, code assistants, research and productivity tools) to improve quality, speed, decision-making, and workflow efficiency while maintaining strong judgment, accuracy, and ownership of outcomes

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of operating systems, kernel-level understanding of device-level support in Linux
• Knowledge of Financial Instruments (Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Options)
• Experience with various market data and order entry protocols (ITCH, OUCH, PITCH, CME MDP)

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Fast, deep learner who owns their work end to end
• Handles multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Thrives with autonomy, quick decisions, and a small, team-first environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a critical mindset: correct, efficient code held to very high standards
• Curiosity and passion for financial markets and trading, with a long-term view of a career in HFT

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Paid time off (4 weeks).
• Coverage of health insurance costs.
• Office lunches.
• Discretionary bonus system.

Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.

Our Motivation

We are a company committed to staying at the forefront of technology. Our team is passionate about continual learning and improvement. With no external investors or customers, we are the primary users of the products we create, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on our company's growth.

Ready to advance your career? Join our innovative team and help shape the future of trading on a global scale.