Senior Software Engineer

• Serve as senior developer responsible for system design and implementation
• Develop low-latency trading gateways and market data interfaces
• Enhance and maintain BGC's proprietary matching engine infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable trading solutions

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience using C and C++
• Advanced proficiency in Linux systems (e.g., system calls, multi-threading, IPC, sockets, scheduler)
• Knowledge of FIX/ITCH/OUCH protocols and hands-on experience building applications utilizing them
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, Unicast, and Multicast
• Knowledge of HFT techniques such as lock-less queues and circular buffers
• Experience with messaging architectures (e.g., Solace, 29West, ActiveMQ)
• Knowledge of in-memory data management, data structures, and optimization techniques
• Understanding of NUMA architecture and NUMA-aware programming
• Proven track record developing client/server applications
• Skilled in troubleshooting and performance optimization

Responsibilities Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of financial instruments including Fixed Income, Money Markets, and Derivatives
• Experience with kernel bypass network drivers (e.g., Solarflare), * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, * Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong desire to learn and innovate
• Practical approach to technology and problem-solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technology Stack

• Linux Red Hat
• gcc and SunPro compilers
• gdb and dbx debuggers
• Solace messaging bus
• Perforce version control