C++ Software Engineer

Posted 16 Hours Ago
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New York, NY
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The C++ Software Engineer will enhance and optimize automated trading infrastructure and collaborate with Traders and Quants on developing trading algorithms. Responsibilities include creating scalable multi-tier applications and ensuring performance under tight latency constraints.
Summary Generated by Built In

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

About the Position

Old Mission Capital LLC, is looking to add several C++ Software Engineers to join our team in NYC. In this role, you will be building and optimizing our current automated trading infrastructure, and you will also be tasked with working directly with our Traders and Quants to develop the next generation of the firm’s trading algorithms and strategies. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating and developing scalable multi-tiered applications. Our Software Engineers work on small collaborative teams and are a key component for our success.

Required Skills

  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical related field
  • 5+ years of experience developing applications in C++ (with at least 3 years of C++ 11) preferably with high availability systems with very tight latency constraints
  • Experience with C++ 11/14/17/20, Linux and Python and BASH scripting
  • In-depth knowledge of the Linux kernel, systems programming
  • A passion for solving challenging problems
  • Strong systems knowledge and prefer some experience in developing low latency systems
  • Experience with writing applications connecting to exchange API’s or using network protocols
  • Experience with parallel, concurrent, and multi-threaded programming
  • Prefer experience with low-latency computing and hardware-level design
  • Experience with Git, SVN, Mercurial 

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Plan
  • Commuter Benefit Program

In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the anticipated base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $325,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered to employees.

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.

Top Skills

C++
The Company
Chicago, , Illinois
263 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Old Mission is a global, multi-asset market maker. We specialize in dynamically valuing individual securities and complicated derivatives at the speed of modern markets. We price thousands of financial instruments globally and have traded trillions of dollars of securities using our proprietary systems and models, both on and off exchange. Our market making platform enables us to work with the world’s largest exchanges, brokers, and institutional investors as a trusted partner, assisting them in transferring risk, often at prices that are much tighter than our competition

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