Senior C++ Developer
Role: Senior C++ Developer
Client: Global Quantitative Investment Firm
Location: Remote New York, Hybrid
Duration: 6-month extendable
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
A leading quantitative investment firm is seeking highly skilled and experienced C++ consultants to contribute
to the development of next-generation trading platforms. This role involves writing high-performance C++
code, implementing mission-critical trading infrastructure, and adapting existing systems to new platform
architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, a strong understanding of distributed
systems, and a passion for building robust, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write high-performance C++ code for trading systems.
- Implement and optimize mission-critical trading infrastructure.
- Adapt and refactor legacy systems to integrate with next-generation platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and code reviews.
Ideal Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of experience writing high-performance C++.
- Expertise in modern C++ Standards (C++17/20).
- Strong knowledge of C++ template metaprogramming.
- In-depth understanding of network programming and distributed computing.
- Solid grasp of Unix/Linux fundamentals.
- Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms.
- Experience in finance or trading systems is preferred but not required
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