Senior C++ Engineer - Systematic Crypto Trading

Rockstar Recruiting
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
CHF 180K

Job location

Tech stack

Algorithmic Trading
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
C++
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Python
Systems Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
Data Processing

Job description

  • Build and optimize front-office systems for algorithmic trading, including data processing, risk management, execution, and post-trade workflows.
  • Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers to automate and support 24/7 trading strategies.
  • Integrate with on-chain and DeFi data sources to enable real-time insights and execution.
  • Contribute to architectural design and end-to-end system development for low-latency environments.
  • Mentor junior engineers, promote best coding practices, and uphold high technical standards.

Technologies:

  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • Support
  • Python
  • C++

More:

As a core member of the crypto trading desk, you will contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power the firm's automated trading strategies. This includes both greenfield development and enhancement of existing infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance across all trading operations.

Requirements

  • 6-10 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Advanced expertise in C++; proficiency in Python a plus.
  • Prior experience in systematic or algorithmic trading environments is advantageous.
  • Strong interest in crypto and decentralized finance.
  • Proven ability to design and implement real-time, reliable, and scalable systems.
  • Collaborative mindset, clear communication, and commitment to code quality.
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) preferred.

Benefits & conditions

Salary: CHF 140'000 - 180'000 per year

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