C++ Software Engineer

Intellectsoft is a digital transformation consultancy that provides cutting edge engineering solutions for global organizations.

Our mission is to help enterprises accelerate adoption of new technologies, untangle complex issues that always emerge during digital evolution, and orchestrate ongoing innovation. Established in 2007, the company is headquartered in New York and operates in multiple offices and engineering centers in the US, the UK, the Nordic region and Eastern Europe.

Our main focus is on new and emerging technologies, such as Cognitive Computing, Decentralized Applications, and Internet-of-Things. Among our clients are globally recognized brand names, such as Universal Pictures, Jaguar Motors, Qualcomm, Ernst & Young, Clinique, Bombardier, London Stock Exchange, Harley-Davidson and many others.

For more information please visit our website intellectsoft.net

Project description: We are seeking a software engineer with strong options trading product knowledge to design and develop C++ systems that are robust, resilient, and blazingly fast. In this role you will participate in leading quantitative trading by building and maintaining high-performance infrastructure. You'll collaborate with top programmers and strategists to solve complex engineering challenges.

Requirements

• Experience with Options and Option Pricing Models in a high-frequency trading environment is preferred.
• Strong skills in C++ with a focus on data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
• Knowledge of C++17 and C++20 features, Linux internals, and networking.
• Deep understanding of CPU architecture and optimization.
• Financial experience, particularly with Options, across multiple asset classes.
• Familiarity with trading venue protocols, market data, and order entry.
• At least an Upper-intermediate level of English

Nice to have

• Additional programming languages like Java, Python, or Perl are a plus.
• Degree in computer science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tick-by-tick backtesting platform and exchange simulation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to build and optimize trading systems.
• Drive new technical initiatives and optimize large-scale parallel computations.
• Develop tools for historical market data and trading simulations to enhance research productivity.
• Design and implement a low-latency trading platform for global exchanges.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks, risk management, and performance tracking tools.
• Benchmark and optimize feed handlers across various hardware and software configurations.
• Work closely with trading teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions quickly.
• Adapt systems to exchange technical upgrades

Benefits

• 35 paid absence days per year for work-life balance of each specialist + 1 additional day for each following year of cooperation with the company
• Up to 15 unused absence days can be add to income after 12 month of cooperation
• Health insurance for you
• Depreciation coverage for personal laptop usage for project needs
• Udemy courses of your choice
• Regular soft-skills trainings
• Excellence Сenters meetups