Trading Systems Engineer

Point Three Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Three Group in New York City seeks a Trading Systems Engineer to design, implement and maintain low-latency trading infrastructure across equities and derivatives. You will work with traders and quantitative researchers to deploy strategies, optimize performance from hardware to software, and stay current with C++ developments in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5+ years in C++ and Linux, strong OO design, and experience with network programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years building performant, scalable C++ systems for low-latency trading.
• Experience in Linux environments.
• Strong OO design and programming skills.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, and multi-threaded apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale, low latency trading systems.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to deploy trading strategies.
• Analyze and improve system performance, including end-to-end optimizations from hardware to software to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Stay up to date on the latest developments in technology and C++ programming language.

Skills

C++

Linux

OO design

TCP/IP

UDP

Multicast

Multithreading

Collaborative

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Trading Systems Engineer

About our Client and the Role

Our client is a global proprietary trading firm based in New York City. They are continuing to grow and looking to hire experienced low latency engineers to develop and optimize their trading infrastructure spanning equities, ETFs, futures, options, and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale, low latency trading systems;
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to deploy trading strategies;
• Analyze and improve system performance, including end-to-end optimizations from hardware to software to ensure reliability and scalability;
• Stay up to date on the latest developments in technology and C++ programming language;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field;
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience building performant, scalable systems in C++, preferably for low latency trading;
• Experience working in Linux environments;
• Strong object oriented design and programming skills;
• Familiarity with network programming (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast) and multi-threaded applications;
• Highly collaborative with excellent written and verbal communication skills;

In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $250,000 and is specific to New York City. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental, and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonuses can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

About Point Three Group

Point Three Group is helping redefine the future of computational finance. Our goal is to fuel research progress, foster innovation, and shape the financial landscape by connecting the brightest minds in research, trading, and engineering with leading investment firms. We bring unparalleled industry experience, honed through years of internal recruiting at some of the biggest and most successful companies in finance and tech. Our insider knowledge of the qualities and skills that make candidates exceptional gives us a deeper edge in understanding our clients’ needs and recruiting talent that exceeds expectations.

At Point Three, we don’t just find talent; we discover the future of finance.