Tech Team Lead: High-Performance Trading Platform (C++)

Facebook

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Facebook is hiring for a lean high-frequency trading group in NYC with a distributed global presence, developing a modernized trading platform for cash equities and futures.

You will lead the development team, own the roadmap and system architecture, coordinate with legacy tech, and contribute daily code in C++. Prior management experience is a plus; the focus is on technical excellence and latency-sensitive delivery.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in the HFT/latency-sensitive trading space and C++ is required.
  • Management/mentorship experience is a plus but not required—the technical skillset is the most important.

Responsibilities

  • Management of development team.
  • Ownership of roadmap/architecture for the new system and its integration with legacy technology, as well as daily hands-on code contribution.

Skills

C++
HFT/latency trading
Leadership

Job description

Facebook is hiring for a lean high-frequency trading group in NYC with a distributed global presence, developing a modernized trading platform for cash equities and futures.

You will lead the development team, own the roadmap and system architecture, coordinate with legacy tech, and contribute daily code in C++. Prior management experience is a plus; the focus is on technical excellence and latency-sensitive delivery.

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