About the role
Mid-Senior Front Office Developers to build and enhance high-performance trading systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems, and working in a fast-paced, low-latency environment.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Rust and/or C++. * Build scalable, reliable, and low-latency systems that support front office trading activities. * Participate in system architecture, technical design, and component ownership throughout the software development lifecycle. * Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization. * Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions. * Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system stability and reliability. * Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. * 4–8 years of software engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. * Strong programming experience in Rust and/or C++. * Hands-on experience building low-latency or high-performance systems. * Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, concurrency, and performance optimization. * Demonstrated ownership of key system components or technical initiatives. * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. * Stable career history with consistent technical growth.
Nice to Have
* Experience in electronic trading, capital markets, fintech, or financial services. * Exposure to C or Zig. * Familiarity with Linux, multithreading, networking, and distributed systems.
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