Design and build high-throughput, low-latency market data infrastructure in modern C++ for global equities, futures, and options venues. Develop reusable libraries for market data decoding, normalization, publishing, and consumption; collaborate with quantitative researchers; troubleshoot production issues; and maintain reliable 24/7 systems. The role requires strong concurrency, lock-free algorithm, memory-model, compiler optimization, serialization, and Python scripting expertise.
Trexquant is a growing systematic fund at the forefront of quantitative finance, with a core team of highly accomplished researchers and engineers. To keep pace with our expanding global trading operations, we are seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design and build high throughput / low-latency market data infrastructure. This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of Trexquant's trading platform.
Responsibilities:
- Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code with a strong focus on performance, testing and code quality.
- Design and build high-performance market data infrastructure in modern C++ for equities, futures and options across global venues.
- Build reusable libraries for decoding, normalizing, publishing and consuming market data.
- Partner closely with quantitative researchers to understand downstream data requirements.
- Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliable 24/7 market data infrastructure.
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of professional C++ (14,17,20) development experience focused on low-latency, high-throughput systems.
- Proven track record building or maintaining real-time market-data feed infrastructure.
- Strong grasp of concurrency, lock-free algorithms, memory-model semantics, and compiler optimizations.
- Familiarity with serialization formats (FAST, SBE, Protocol Buffers) and time-series databases or in-memory caches.
- Comfort with scripting in Python for prototyping, testing, and ops automation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment
- PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Weekly company meals
The base salary range is $150,000 - $200,000 depending on the candidate’s educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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