C++ Developer

Trexquant Investment • Stamford, CT

2d • $175,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Trexquant is a growing systematic fund whose technology team builds and enhances the systems powering its quantitative trading platform. The C++ Developer will work with engineering teams to design, develop, and optimize high-performance trading infrastructure across greenfield areas including order management systems (OMS), market data, trading infrastructure, and data platforms. The role focuses on scalable, distributed systems and production-quality code optimized for execution speed, memory efficiency, reliability, and throughput. The position is open for the Stamford, Connecticut and New York City offices.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience through advanced academic research (MS/PhD).
• 1–3+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through advanced academic research.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20/23), including data structures, algorithms, memory management, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Ability to write efficient, production-quality C++ code, emphasizing execution speed and memory optimization.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems and a solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience developing software in a Linux environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with trading systems, market data, or financial technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ infrastructure supporting trading systems, including order management systems (OMS), market data, and data platforms.
• Build and optimize scalable, distributed systems with a focus on execution speed, memory efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and quantitative researchers to develop technical solutions, improve existing systems, and contribute to infrastructure initiatives across the firm's trading platform.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus a discretionary, performance-based bonus based on individual and company performance.
• PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered for the employee and dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level