R&D Software Engineer (C++)

Fintal Partners

A leading high frequency trading firm is seeking an R&D Software Engineer to join its core technology team. This role is focused on building cutting-edge, low-latency systems that directly drive trading performance. You'll work closely with hardware and trading teams to design and implement software that pushes the limits of speed and efficiency.

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop high-performance, low-latency software systems for trading infrastructure
Write modern, production-quality C++ code with a focus on performance and reliability
Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to optimize code for custom hardware platforms
Analyze system performance and identify opportunities for latency reduction
Contribute to the design and architecture of next-generation trading systems

Requirements:

Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20 preferred)
Experience building low-latency, xhyhwjd high-performance systems
Familiarity with writing software that interfaces closely with hardware platforms (FPGAs, NICs, custom ASICs, or similar)
Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in performance optimization
Background in high frequency trading, networking, or real-time systems is a plus.

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Vacancy posted 2 days ago

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