Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)

Flow Traders

Flow Traders is looking for Senior C++ Software Engineers to join our growing team in Amsterdam. Software Engineers at Flow Traders provide us with our competitive edge, equipping Researchers and Traders with the information and capabilities that they need to make sound business decisions. C++ plays a critical role in our event-driven trading systems, which are designed to reliably handle vast amounts of data at ultra-low latencies. As a C++ Engineer, you will build systems used to analyze and trade tens of thousands of products across hundreds of global trading venues every day. Working closely with Technologists, Quantitative Researchers, and Traders, you’ll guide the development of our in-house trading technology and optimize it to achieve market-leading performance and reliability. Our proprietary trading platform includes everything from venue connectivity (feed handlers and ordering gateways) to trading engines to shared platforms that enable us to work quickly and efficiently - we are proud of our open and collaborative culture, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to find what fits you best. Teamwork is one of our most important firm values, and end users are never more than a short walk away, guaranteeing short feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that your code provides. To foster collaboration and innovation, we maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture. WHAT YOU WILL DO For all C++ openings: * Lead the development and global rollout of our Core platform used in multiple business/focus groups (Market data, Quantitative research, Pricing, Strategies) * Be involved in the development process, which will be a fast-paced iterative process where you deploy your deliverables and validate them yourself and/or together with traders or quants * Develop tools/frameworks to deliver capabilities for tuning/develop data-driven systematic pricing and trading strategies * Work together with focus group engineers, Quants and Technical traders to refine requirements, collect feedback, and iterate on design and implementation of platform requirements Exchange Connectivity: * Write software that communicates with exchanges through their APIs, receiving market data and sending orders over the network in different protocols, such as FIX, Websocket or HTTP requests * Ensure quality of software based on a set of testing suites, which you are expected to use, maintain and extend * Optimize exchange communication through kernel bypass, optimizing TLS or the connection handling to an exchange * Research exchange behavior in detail to align our behavior to that of an exchange * Implement these solutions using the provided exchange SDKs in different languages such as C++, Rust, Python, Typescript Trading Strategies: * Implement trading algorithms based on requirements provided by traders and quants * Acquire and develop the necessary trading knowledge to successfully translate the requirements into actual software implementation * Continuously improve the stability, reliability, and performance of the trading engine * Enhance monitoring and observability in collaboration with the Trading Operations team * Investigate and resolve production issues such as crashes, unexpected business logic behavior, and performance bottlenecks * Prepare for releases and deployments of new trading engine versions WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED * BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent * 5+ years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience (proprietary trading industry preferred) * Ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable code * Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures * Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming *  Interest in achieving maximum performance from available hardware and software *  Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical business colleagues At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company’s success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution.  Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base range of $185,000 to $225,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.   Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders. #LI-MM1

Qube Research & Technologies

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.  Your future role within QRT: QRT are a rapidly growing hedge fund trading globally in competitive financial markets across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. As part of the next phase of development we are rolling out hardware platforms to accelerate our trading systems. FPGA development will be at the heart of many of these systems with a focus on high frequency trading.  We are looking for talented hardware engineers with a track record of achievement in any domain. You may have experience of finance and trading, but it is not essential. You probably enjoy solving complex system problems where hardware and software come together to provide high performance solutions. We are looking for a range of experience from graduates through to senior engineers, so your achievements may be in academia or industry. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and have your voice heard in this fast paced firm. Working with trading teams you will take ownership of: * Translating trading ideas into the most appropriate solutions * Develop RTL on the latest FPGAs with modern design flows * Following through into production, analysing results and optimising Your present skillset: * A deep understanding of FPGA architecture leading to efficient designs * Full lifecycle RTL development including automated verification * Python scripting * A working knowledge of C/C++ development * An ability to see through complexity to identify simple solutions * A realisation that good teamwork is essential to modern development   Base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $280,000 per year.  QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Talkspace

At Talkspace, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace where everyone can thrive while making a difference in mental health. Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission of getting therapy in the hands of everyone! We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a key role in designing, building, and scaling the core applications and services that power our platform. The ideal candidate is a hands-on full-stack engineer looking to build 0 to 1. To work at Talkspace, you need to be as passionate as we are about our work, and excited to partner with us on delivering quality mental healthcare. As a senior member of the team, you'll partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions while helping shape technical standards and best practices across the organization. This is a remote position. Candidates must be based in Eastern Time. Talkspace Headquarters is located in NYC. What You’ll Do * Technical Skills * Writes correct and consistent code using both knowledge and expertise (backend, frontend, and devops). * Develops and maintains full-stack web applications using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend. * Designs, builds, and integrates APIs and backend services to support product functionality and system integrations. * Reviews code efficiently and give feedback on it. * Understands industry standards and consistently keeps informed of upcoming trends. * Communication and Leadership * Communicates and justifies technical decisions via design docs, tech talks and documentation. * Mentors Junior Engineers via Pairing, Feedback, PR Review and 1:1's. * Communicates effectively cross-functionally to the Product team, his manager, and business if needed. * Proactively identifies problems with requirements for and his own projects and the engineers they support and communicates it to stakeholders. * Project Management * Delivers complex product to QA that is fully developed and bug-free. * Takes initiative to fix bugs, open tickets and improve code when needed * Persistent in the face of roadblocks, knows when to pull others to solve the problem if needed. * Impact * End-to-end responsibility for getting production-ready features to the finish line. * Identifies problems and potential risks in his code and others. * Helps keep consistency and quality in the code base with PR overview and feedback. * Helps enforce proper QA for all products that he is involved in. * Performs other related duties as assigned. About You  * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Math. * 5+ years of professional experience developing software * 5+ years of professional experience working in both react and node.js Benefits  * Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans * Pre-tax benefits: HSA/ FSA * 401k Retirement Savings Program with matching up to 4% * Voluntary benefits including disability, basic life or pet insurance, etc. * Monthly Wellness Stipend to promote mental and physical self-care * Flexible PTO and Remote First Environment * Regular team events, including Wellness Workshops and Team Building Events * Free access to Talkspace products for you and one household member, as well as access to a friends and family discount!  Compensation At Talkspace, we believe that pay transparency during the interview process is a critical part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary bands are based on internal and external compensation benchmarks, which we regularly evaluate to ensure we pay competitively. The base salary range for this role is between $146,000 - $180,000. Within the salary bands, leveling corresponds to each candidate’s relevant experience, skills as assessed during the interview process, education, and applicable certifications.  Why Talkspace?  Talkspace is the world’s leading online therapy company, serving over 2 million users looking to begin their wellness journey through tele-health. According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and on average more than 75% with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all. Additionally, one-third of the world’s population – 2 billion people – live in countries that spend less than 1% of their health budgets on mental health. Therapy is an universal need and it's our mission here to change the world by cultivating an intentional space for people to feel supported through quality care that is simple and accessible. Combining our passion for innovation along with our desire to help others overcome the stigma behind “getting help,” we are transforming the way patients find the right care provider, making an otherwise impossible feat easily conquerable. Our network of licensed, accredited, and board-certified clinicians are increasing access to mental health for our members through a myriad of high quality therapy services: anytime and for a fraction of the price. Dedicated to our mission, we are looking for candidates that want to bring their talents into a diverse  “for purpose” space. If you’re equally as passionate about making quality mental healthcare accessible to all then Talkspace is the right place for you! EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Talkspace welcomes and celebrates talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and walks of life to foster an innovative and diverse workforce. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification or if your path has been nontraditional — such as not completing a formal degree program, taking a career break, or having a prior criminal record — if you believe you could make a great addition to this team. Come as you are and learn about the exciting opportunities on our team. Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. How do we define Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Talkspace?  Diversity Diversity encompasses the unique attributes of our employees as individuals. We value and embrace the richness arising from their varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, which include, but are not limited to, age, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, and cultural background. Equity Equity refers to a fair and impartial workplace, aiming to ensure equal growth and advancement opportunities for all employees. This involves amplifying underrepresented voices, addressing unconscious biases, and providing inclusive, culturally competent mental health care. Inclusion Inclusion signifies the practice of granting equal access to opportunities and resources for all employees, particularly those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. It ensures that everyone feels a sense of belonging, value, support, and respect as an individual. Belonging Belonging reflects the affinity and positive relationships that develop among employees from diverse backgrounds when businesses actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.