Lead C++ developer (New York, hybrid)

About the role We are looking for a hands-on Lead C++ Engineer to lead a team of 4-6 developers building high-performance systems. This role combines technical leadership with active coding — you'll guide architecture and technical direction, mentor the team, and stay directly involved in development, while also serving as a key liaison between engineering and business stakeholders. About the project: The project is a live, high-performance market order and trading system designed as an exchange for energy commodities. Operating primarily in the US and European markets for a global client, the platform handles complex trades where every millisecond counts. Requirements: 10+ years of professional experience in software development. Proven experience leading a technical team is required. Deep expertise in Modern C++ (17/20/23) : move semantics, constexpr, templates, etc. Strong experience with Linux / POSIX environments. Proficiency with build systems and tools: CMake / vcpkg , Git. Hands-on experience with concurrency and shared memory tools . Networking skills: ZeroMQ (or similar), low-level socket programming (TCP/UDP). Proficiency in using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude, Codex, etc.) to enhance the development workflow. English: Upper-Intermediate or higher. Nice to Have: Familiarity with kdb+ , TypeScript , and code generation tools . Experience with Svelte is a plus. Experience in Financial or Trading domains (FIX Protocol, OMS, Market data feeds like ITCH/OUCH). Knowledge of Redis or other in-memory data stores. Familiarity with the Qt framework. Responsibilities: Manage a team of 4-6 C++ and UI developers. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, including product managers and other stakeholders Make regular, hands-on code contributions. Coordinate and collaborate with other technical teams across the organization. Manage project timelines, deliverables, and cross-team communications. What we are looking for: Autonomy: You excel at working independently, learning on your own, and figuring out large, unfamiliar codebases without external support. Ownership: You are ready to take full responsibility for the core part of the system. Assertiveness: You can clearly communicate your technical vision and demonstrate your project understanding effectively. Project: Customer: Global company based in the US. Type: Fintech / trading platform Product: A platform connecting global buyers and sellers of specialized commodities, providing trading, data insights, and market infrastructure used by large enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies worldwide. Market: Global — serving corporations, financial institutions, and governments across multiple regions. Stage: Existing, established platform — the team is expanding internationally (overseas expansion of the Markets Engineering team), not building from scratch. #J-18808-Ljbffr