Software Engineer – Developer Tooling | Systematic Trading

Acquire Me; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire Me, in partnership with a world-leading quantitative investment firm, is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Developer Tooling team in New York. You will focus on building tools, build systems, and environments that help engineers and researchers develop, test, and deploy production software efficiently.

This role emphasizes developer productivity and high-performance computing, offering ownership over tooling used by cutting-edge teams and opportunities for technical growth.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C++.
• Experience with build systems such as CMake, Conan, or Bazel.
• Solid understanding of Linux, software development workflows, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve developer tooling across large-scale C++ and Python codebases.
• Develop and optimize build systems using CMake/Conan/Bazel, and related technologies.
• Improve compilation times, dependency management, and build reliability.
• Automate development workflows, testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Build internal tools that improve engineering productivity and software delivery.

Skills

Python

C++

Build systems

Linux

Tools

CMake

Conan

Bazel

Job description

We're partnering with one of the world's leading quantitative investment firms to hire a Software Engineer to join its Developer Tooling team, supporting a highly sophisticated systematic trading business.

This is a software engineering-focused role, building the tools, build systems, and development environments that enable engineers and quantitative researchers to develop, test, and deploy production software efficiently.

You'll work in a highly technical environment where improving developer productivity has a direct impact on research and trading capabilities.

What you'll work on:

• Building and improving developer tooling across large-scale C++ and Python codebases
• Developing and optimizing build systems using CMake/Conan/Bazel, and related technologies
• Improving compilation times, dependency management, and build reliability
• Automating development workflows, testing, and CI/CD processes
• Building internal tools that improve engineering productivity and software delivery
• Working closely with software engineers and quantitative researchers to identify and solve development bottlenecks

What they're looking for:

• 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Experience with build systems such as CMake, Conan, or Bazel
• Solid understanding of Linux, software development workflows, and debugging
• Interest in developer productivity, build optimization, and software engineering infrastructure
• Strong computer science fundamentals and a willingness to tackle complex technical challenges

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Work alongside exceptional engineers within a leading quantitative investment business
• Build tooling used directly by high-performance engineering and research teams
• High-impact engineering work with significant technical ownership
• Highly competitive compensation and excellent opportunities for technical growth