Software Engineer

About the role

The ideal candidate will have experience working with low-latency products and trading exchanges. The successful candidate will be passionate about finance and technology. You approach problems not only from a technical point of view, but also from the business aspect. As a C++ developer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining low latency, high-performance integrations with market data providers and maintaining existing ones. You will also be responsible for delivering continuous optimization for latency, scale, and resiliency improvements. We use agile scrum methodology to plan and manage our projects.

Responsibilities

• C++ Development: integrate with Exchange/3rd Party feed handler APIs.
• C++ Development: implement new features or performance enhancements in FlexTrade’s Market Data APIs.
• Deploy, Support and Manage central data feeds: manage FlexTrade’s central feeds.
• Exchange Reporting & Audits
• Take ownership of specific modules within the system and work on bug fixes and enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science (or related field).
• Minimum 3-4 years of professional software development experience using C++.
• Proficient in C++ (Concurrent programming techniques: Shared memory, Atomics and lock-free data structures)
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Linux C++ development environment: vim, gdb, make, valgrind etc.
• Experience working in Linux Environments with good command of shell, python, awk, sed
• Motivation to understand/develop an understanding of various financial data elements and how they are used for trading
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and demonstrate passion for developing high-quality software.
• Proven experience in hands-on development and deployment of significant components into production environments.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills to support active production systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective internal and external client communication.
• Able to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proficiency in collaborating with distributed users and development teams across different time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of professional software development experience using C++.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Linux C++ development environment: vim, gdb, make, valgrind etc.
• Experience working in Linux Environments with good command of shell, python, awk, sed
• Motivation to understand/develop an understanding of various financial data elements and how they are used for trading
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and demonstrate passion for developing high-quality software.
• Proven experience in hands-on development and deployment of significant components into production environments.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills to support active production systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective internal and external client communication.
• Able to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proficiency in collaborating with distributed users and development teams across different time zones.

Skills

• C++
• Linux
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Software Design Principles
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Debugging

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $130,000 - $140,000 per year
• Flexible Work Environment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Programs

Pay

• $130,000 - $140,000 per year

Schedule

• On-site