Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Market Data)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and global rollout of the Core market data platform used across multiple focus areas
• Design and implement high-performance components for market data ingestion, normalization, and distribution
• Develop tools and frameworks that enable quants and technical traders to build and deploy systematic pricing and trading strategies
• Own the full lifecycle of components including deployment, monitoring, profiling, and optimization in production
• Work closely with focus group engineers, quants, and technical traders to refine requirements and iterate on platform design

Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 7+ years of post-graduation professional C++ software development experience
• Experience building low-latency market data ingestion, order execution, and algorithmic trading systems
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable C++ code
• Interest in extracting maximum performance from hardware and software (CPU caches, memory layout, networking)
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues

About the Company

Flow Traders is a leading global liquidity provider and market maker, focusing on systematic trading and high-performance market data and execution platforms.