C++ Software engineer
About The Position
Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group supporting high regulatory industry such as Corporate and Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, and Energy clients through large-scale transformation programs driven by data, technology, and innovation. In North America, Talan delivering high-value expertise across front-office, risk, finance, regulatory, and technology domains. With over 20 years of experience, a presence across five continents and 21 countries, and Great Place to Work® certification, the Group is on track to reach 8,000 employees worldwide, including 600 in North America. Job Description Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week) Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B). We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join a Front Office technology team supporting a trading and quantitative environment. The role focuses on the development and optimization of components used for pricing models, risk calculations, and analytics, with an emphasis on performance improvements and GPU-based acceleration. You will work closely with quantitative and technology teams to enhance system performance and stability. Experience with Murex or similar trading platforms is a plus but not required.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
- 5+ years of strong C++ development experience
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
- Experience integrating quantitative or pricing libraries into trading or risk platforms
- Experience with GPU programming or hardware acceleration (CUDA, GPU computing, or similar technologies)
- Ability to collaborate with Quant teams and translate quantitative concepts into robust C++ implementations
- Strong debugging skills in Linux / Unix environments
- Experience supporting UAT and production environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with trading systems or financial platforms
- Murex Flex exposure is a plus
- Knowledge of Equity Derivatives
- Understanding of pricing models, Greeks, sensitivities, and risk calculations
- Exposure to Python for tooling or collaboration with Quant teams
Responsibilities
- Perform C++ development
- Increase delivery capacity within the existing setup
- Contribute to system improvements, performance optimization, and platform stability
- Ensure continuity of the platform
- Contribute to ongoing development and maintenance efforts
- Maintain and enhance existing functionalities
- Deliver marginal functional extensions
- Participate in testing, releases, and upgrade cycles
- Ensure alignment with established processes and technical constraints
- Work effectively within a complex and sometimes temperamental platform
Benefits
- Competitive salary between USD $110,000 - USD $160,000
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- Voluntary STD and LTD
- Commuter/transit benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
