Senior C++ Developer

About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Developer to join our development team in building the next generation of our cross-asset ECN platform. The ideal candidate will be a senior systems engineer and technical expert who specializes in developing sophisticated and complex trading and pricing applications specifically within the forex and futures markets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business requirements and write functional documents while designing technical specifications.
• Provide coding direction and guidance on complex calculations and details of financial products to less experienced staff.
• Oversee full project life-cycle tasks, such as business and technical analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation.
• Maintain all system diagrams, system interface charts, and other compliance policy and procedure documents.
• Collaborate closely with business product specialists to prepare and automate various functional unit and component test cases.
• Lead or actively participate in large projects in an agile manner, leveraging prior experience in DevOps practices and automation to enhance overall engineering quality and velocity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement low-latency trading systems to ensure fast and efficient order execution using C++.
• Develop scalable solutions capable of handling high volumes of transactions and market data.
• Optimize the matching engine for high performance and accuracy in order matching.
• Design and maintain an efficient Order Management System (OMS) for order routing, execution, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and manage a high-performance messaging bus for reliable, low-latency communication between system components.
• Integrate with API clients, liquidity providers, and third-party vendors for seamless connectivity regarding market data and order execution.
• Develop systems for aggregating liquidity from multiple sources to provide the best execution prices.
• Design a robust pricing engine to generate accurate and competitive prices for FX trading.
• Develop and optimize smart order routing algorithms to ensure best price execution across various venues.
• Continuously monitor and optimize system performance for minimal latency and high throughput.
• Implement risk management systems focusing on margin and credit controls to mitigate trading risks.
• Ensure the reliability and stability of trading systems through rigorous monitoring and proactive maintenance.
• Collaborate with business, quantitative analysts, and other development teams to understand requirements and deliver efficient solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all relevant components of the trading system.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years in developing FX trading systems focusing on low latency, scalability, and event-driven architectures.
• Proven experience with ECN platforms and market connectivity.
• Strong background in high-frequency trading and low-latency systems, including matching engine, OMS, liquidity aggregation, pricing engine development, and smart order routing.
• Experience with risk management systems, specifically in margin and credit controls.

Technical Skills

• Expert proficiency in C++.
• Extensive experience with network programming, socket communication, and multithreading.
• In-depth knowledge of FIX protocol and other financial messaging standards.
• Familiarity with databases, data structures, and real-time data processing.
• Expertise in Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, Aeron, or similar.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with cloud computing and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning and data analysis techniques.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance in FX trading.