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# Senior C++ Trading Software Developer

- **Company:** Apetan Consulting
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithmic Trading, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Code Review, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, High-Frequency Trading, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Multithreading, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Concurrency, Git, Low Latency
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2fd03fec-5cae-4e93-aca8-8bd957a63475

## About the Role

* Strong expertise in C++, preferably C++11/14/17 or newer.
 * Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and STL.
 * Experience with multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
 * Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
 * Experience with networking, TCP/IP, sockets, or distributed systems.
 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Trading / Financial Markets Experience

 * Experience with electronic trading, capital markets, or financial technology.
 * Understanding of market data, order books, order execution, and trading workflows.
 * Experience with exchange connectivity or trading protocols such as FIX is preferred.
 * Knowledge of low-latency/high-frequency trading environments is a strong advantage.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with low-latency or high-performance computing.
 * Knowledge of Python or scripting languages.
 * Experience with Git and CI/CD tools.
 * Familiarity with exchange APIs and market data feeds.
 * Experience with profiling and performance-analysis tools.

## Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior C++ Trading Software Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance trading systems and applications. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ programming skills and experience working with financial markets, trading platforms, or low-latency systems., * Design, develop, and maintain high-performance trading applications using C++.

 * Build and optimize low-latency, high-throughput trading systems.
 * Develop market data processing, order management, and execution components.
 * Work closely with traders, quantitative developers, and technology teams.
 * Analyze and resolve performance, scalability, and production issues.
 * Implement robust, reliable, and scalable software solutions.
 * Conduct code reviews, testing, debugging, and performance tuning.
 * Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions.
 * Monitor and improve system latency, reliability, and overall performance.


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