Software Developer - Data Infrastructure

Position Overview:The Data Infrastructure team manages the service-oriented data storage infrastructure for the firm. We implement microservices that provide high performance solutions to access large data sets required in trading and research. We are looking for an experienced Software Developer with a strong background in C++ to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure components that support our data processing and analytics pipelines. You will work closely with data engineers, data scientists, quantitative researchers and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and reliable data retrieval, processing and storage.Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure microservices using C++ to process and analyze large data setsOptimize microservices for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data processingDebug and troubleshoot software issues, providing timely resolutionsStay up-to-date with industry

trends and advancements in C++ programming and data engineering technologiesWrite clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following coding best practices and standardsParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistencyCollaborate with support teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of microservicesContribute to the overall software architecture and design of data processing and analytics pipelinesRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject4+ years of professional software engineering experienceProficiency in C++Experience working on microservices and/or asynchronous multithreaded applicationsAbility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Strong problem-solving and debugging skillsExperience working in a Linux environmentExcellent communication skills, comfortable interacting directly with stakeholdersWillingness to pick up and learn new technologies and frameworksNice to have:Knowledge of databases, SQLFamiliarity with Boost ASIOFamiliarity with data serialization formats such Apache Arrow/Parquet, Google Protocol Buffers, FlatbuffersExperience with gRPC, http/REST and Websocket protocolsExperience with Google Cloud/AWS and/or containerization in Docker/KubernetesExperience with highly available distributed systems and working with large datasetsExperience with other programming languages such as Rust, Python and Q is a plus