low latency C++ developers

Our client, a major NYC hedge fund seeks senior low latency C++ developers to build a greenfield trading and research infrastructure. Successful candidates for this role must demonstrate a strong background primarily focused on a HFT system.

In addition, candidates should be experienced C++ developers, and should be comfortable producing code in a large multi-author code base using standard tools.

More experienced candidates should also be able to demonstrate significant expertise in at least one area relevant to low-latency trading.

Responsibilities:

As a C++ Developer, you will build:

Low-latency trading software and hardware infrastructure

High-throughput research software and hardware infrastructure

Highly optimized and geographically distributed networking capabilities

Requirements:

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Strong programming background in C++ or C

Strong systems background

Comfortable with basic system administration in a GNU/Linux environment.

Significant expertise with clock synchronization a plus

Significant expertise with networking, TCP, and PCIe - a plus

Significant expertise with Linux kernel internals - a plus

Significant expertise with concurrent programming - a plus