VP, C++ Developer - OMS Technology
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced C++ developer to join the Equities OMS and Electronic Trading Technology team. This hands-on front-office technology role designs, develops, and supports mission-critical trading systems used across the order lifecycle, including order management, routing, execution, risk controls, and exchange connectivity. The position involves close collaboration with traders, product managers, and fellow engineers. The successful candidate combines deep C++ expertise with strong electronic trading knowledge, takes ownership of critical systems, and thrives in a fast-paced front-office environment.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record delivering electronic trading and front-office trading platforms.
- Expert knowledge of modern C++; C++17/20 preferred.
- Strong Linux development experience.
- Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
- Experience building front-office trading systems.
- Strong knowledge of Order Management Systems (OMS), FIX Protocol, market data, smart order routing, execution workflows, and pre-trade risk controls.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Equities electronic trading experience.
- Experience with EMS, DMA, or algorithmic trading platforms.
- Knowledge of Kafka, Aeron, Redis, KDB+, and Python.
- Experience optimizing low-latency and high-throughput systems.
- Prior experience mentoring developers and leading technical initiatives.
- Experience driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across the SDLC to improve developer productivity, software quality, and delivery speed.
- Familiarity with AI-powered development platforms, agent-driven workflows, and engineering automation at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support high-performance OMS and electronic trading applications.
- Build scalable, low-latency solutions using modern C++.
- Develop and maintain FIX connectivity, market data integrations, and exchange interfaces.
- Partner with trading, product, operations, and risk teams to deliver business functionality.
- Drive system performance, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Support production systems and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced trading environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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