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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** DURLSTON PARTNERS
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, X86 Assembly Languages, Linux Kernel, Network Protocols, Low Latency
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_ffc677e03d8eb83222b4e7b74a066512

## About the Role

* 4+ years of professional C++ experience
 * A track record of shipping high-performance, latency-sensitive software
 * A strong grasp of hardware architecture and how it affects latency
 * Solid knowledge of network protocols and low-level network development
 * Advanced understanding of OS internals and the Linux kernel
 * x86 assembly experience is a strong plus, * Building ultra-low latency, high-throughput trading systems in C++ on Linux
 * Benchmarking, profiling and tuning critical services for every bit of speed
 * Pushing the core trading frameworks forward

## Description

You'll work closely with trading and research teams, testing live protocols and feeds, optimizing execution performance and improving fill rates.