Senior Software Engineer - Low Latency C++

About the Company

BestEx Research is a financial technology and research firm specializing in building sophisticated execution algorithms and transaction cost modeling tools servicing multiple asset classes. The firm provides high-performance algorithmic execution services to hedge funds, CTAs, asset managers, and banks through a traditional electronic broker and in a broker-neutral Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core trading systems and algorithmic trading frameworks
• Build high-performance execution algorithms for global markets
• Develop exchange simulators and tick-level backtesting frameworks
• Create market data adaptors and exchange connectivity adaptors
• Build trading systems for new asset classes from scratch
• Perform performance optimizations for low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Analyze and optimize system performance across application, OS, and hardware layers
• Collaborate with a global team of quants, traders, and senior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s from a top-tier CS or Engineering program
• 5+ years of software development experience with C++
• Expert-level knowledge of C++ and software design
• Expert-level knowledge of TCP/IP and multithreading
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with database optimization and market data pipelines
• Prior work on trading platforms, FIX engines, or exchange protocols
• Contributions to open-source C++/Python performance tools
• Experience working with large datasets
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Experience with Python or R