C++ Trading System Developer

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Trading Systems Developer with strong experience in Capital Markets and Electronic Trading environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance, low-latency trading applications that support market connectivity, order execution, and real-time market data processing.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading applications using modern C++.

• Build and enhance low-latency, high-throughput systems for electronic trading platforms.

• Develop and support solutions related to Market Data, Direct Market Access (DMA), and Order Management Systems (OMS).

• Collaborate with traders, quants, business analysts, and technology teams to understand trading requirements and deliver robust solutions.

• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and execution latency to meet stringent trading requirements.

• Integrate trading platforms with exchanges, brokers, and market data providers.

• Develop real-time data processing and event-driven systems for trading workflows.

• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution in a fast-paced trading environment.

• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning initiatives.

• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality processes.

• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvements across trading platforms.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development.

• Strong experience in Capital Markets and Electronic Trading environments.

• Proven expertise in developing high-performance, low-latency trading systems.

• Strong knowledge of Market Data Systems, Direct Market Access (DMA), and Order Management Systems (OMS).

• Experience with multi-threaded, distributed, and event-driven application development.

• Strong understanding of networking concepts, messaging protocols, and real-time systems.

• Experience in performance optimization, latency reduction, and system scalability.

• Knowledge of trading workflows, exchange connectivity, and order execution processes.

• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with FIX Protocol and exchange connectivity.

• Exposure to algorithmic trading platforms and execution management systems.

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with cloud-native and containerized deployment environments.

• Experience with CI/CD practices and automated testing frameworks.

Education :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field.

Key Skills :

• C++

• Capital Markets

• Electronic Trading

• Low-Latency Systems

• Market Data

• Direct Market Access (DMA)

• Order Management System (OMS)

• FIX Protocol

• Multi-threading