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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cantor Fitzgerald
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Code Review, Data Structures, Multicasting, Object-Oriented Software Development, TCP/IP, Software Application Programming, C++14
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.efinancialcareers.com/jobs-United_States-New_York-Senior_Software_Engineer.id24661148

## About the Role

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate C++ Developer to join our team and help build and expand applications as needed by the business expansion and client needs. Your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Responsibilities Core Responsibilities * Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code. * Implement performance and quality modules, identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions. * Collaborate with the clients and internal teams in requirement gathering, design and implementation. * Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization. Qualifications Required Skills & Qualifications * 7 - 10+ years of hands-on experience in developing applications in C++. * Strong proficiency in C++, with a thorough knowledge of the language specification and the standard
library (STL containers and algorithms). * Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles. * Proficiency with templating in C++ and dynamic polymorphism concepts. * Experience with modern C++ standards (e.g., C++11, C++14, C++17, C++20). * Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP/MultiCast is needed. * Experience with development best practices, such as unit testing, code reviews, and co Compensation Expectations: $180,000-$200,000k Base Salary #LI-JM3



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