VP, C++ Developer - OMS Technology

Jefferies•New York, NY

10d•$200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Jefferies is seeking an experienced C++ developer to join its Equities OMS and Electronic Trading Technology team. The role designs, develops, and supports mission-critical trading systems across the order lifecycle, including order management, routing, execution, risk controls, and exchange connectivity. It is a hands-on front-office technology position involving close collaboration with traders, product managers, and fellow engineers. The successful candidate will develop high-performance, scalable, low-latency OMS and electronic trading applications using modern C++. The role also maintains FIX connectivity, market data integrations, and exchange interfaces; supports production systems; and helps ensure system performance, reliability, and operational excellence. The position participates in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews, and partners with trading, product, operations, and risk teams to deliver business functionality. Jefferies is a global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm with more than 40 offices. The company describes its commitment to an inclusive workforce and equal employment opportunity. The stated primary-location salary range is $200,000–$250,000, with the offered salary considering experience and qualifications. Eligible full-time employees and eligible part-time employees scheduled for at least 30 hours per week may receive a benefits package that includes an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k), life, accident and disability insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, and paid holidays. Full-time employees are also offered paid parental leave.

Requirements

At least 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 is 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.