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# C++ Software Engineer - Market Data Infrastructure (USA)

- **Company:** Trexquant Investment
- **Location:** Stamford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000 - $200,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Databases, Serialization, Protocol Buffers, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Performance Testing, Build Management, Information Technology, Low Latency, C++14
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/csoftware-engineer-market-data-infrastructure-usa-stamford-ct--e11af5f0-814e-442b-bb97-feaac038069a

## About the Role

Software Engineering, C++ Programming Language, High Throughput, Software Engineering, Financial Mathematics, C++ Programming Language, Software Design, Performance Testing, Futures, Consumer Goods and Services, * BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

 * 3+ years of professional C++ (14,17,20) development experience focused on low-latency, high-throughput systems.
 * Proven track record building or maintaining real-time market-data feed infrastructure.
 * Strong grasp of concurrency, lock-free algorithms, memory-model semantics, and compiler optimizations.
 * Familiarity with serialization formats (FAST, SBE, Protocol Buffers) and time-series databases or in-memory caches.
 * Comfort with scripting in Python for prototyping, testing, and ops automation.
 * Excellent problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.

## Description

* Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code with a strong focus on performance, testing and code quality.
 * Design and build high-performance market data infrastructure in modern C++ for equities, futures and options across global venues.
 * Build reusable libraries for decoding, normalizing, publishing and consuming market data.
 * Partner closely with quantitative researchers to understand downstream data requirements.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliable 24/7 market data infrastructure.