Principal Software Engineer

Schonfeld•New York, NY

11d•$275,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an exceptionally talented, hands-on, high-performance C++ engineer for our Global Trading and Execution (GTX) technology group. Reports to the Head of GTX. GTX designs, develops, and supports our global Stat-Arb and Low-Latency execution platforms. Location, NYC.

Requirements

Minimum of ten years of experience in C++ development in a Linux based environment
Expertise in C++ design for microsecond latency, including cache-conscious data structures, lock-free concurrency, and the C++ memory model
Systems-level latency engineering, including kernel bypass, core isolation, NUMA-aware thread and memory placement, and syscalls off the critical path
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, including non-technical stakeholders
Expertise in building electronic trading systems, market data systems, or crossing engines, including exchange-native protocol and feed handler work
Experience delivering in co-located execution environments
Experience leading and mentoring small, highly technical development teams
Exceptional architectural and design skills
Proficiency in DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD and build automation
Experience with Agile Development frameworks
Experience with Site Reliability Engineering methodology

Nice To Haves

Problem-solving aptitude with a passion for continuous improvement
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements
Strong leadership and team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver critical components within, and integrating, our Stat-Arb, Low-Latency, and High-Touch platforms
Work 80% hands-on keyboard, 20% mentor, coordinate staff
Work closely with the Systematic COO and Business Analysts who support the function on architecture and implementation
Provide technical thought leadership within the team, and across the front office
Provide Level 3 support across global operations