C++ Developer

Trexquant Investment • Stamford, CT

1d • $175,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Trexquant is seeking a C++ Developer to help build and enhance the systems supporting its quantitative trading platform. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance trading infrastructure across areas including order management systems (OMS), market data, trading infrastructure, and data platforms. The developer will work closely with engineering teams and quantitative researchers on existing systems and new infrastructure initiatives, with emphasis on execution speed, memory efficiency, reliability, and throughput.

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).
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Demonstrated ability to write efficient, production-quality C++ code, emphasizing execution speed and memory optimization.
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems, with 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 for trading systems, including OMS, market data, and data platforms.
• Build and optimize scalable distributed systems focused 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 new infrastructure initiatives across the trading platform.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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