Senior Software Engineer - Trading Infrastructure
High-Frequency Trading Firm
Austin, Texas
My client, one of the largest global HFT firms, are looking for senior engineers who want to take the lead on big technical projects and shape the future of their trading systems. If you're into solving real-world problems at speed and scale, this one's for you.
What you'll be up to:
- Driving the vision and roadmap for key engineering projects
- Designing and building high-performance trading infrastructure
- Working across pricing, research, and execution systems
- Setting the bar for clean, scalable code and solid architecture
- Partnering closely with traders, quants, and other engineers
- Getting deep into how markets and exchanges actually work
What you bring:
- Experience leading large-scale systems or projects
- Strong CS fundamentals and engineering instincts
- Skilled in C , C, or Python (bonus for Linux exp)
- Big-picture thinker who also sweats the details
- Always learning, always pushing things forward
What they can offer:
- Industry-leading comp
- Competitive, performance-based bonuses
- Hybrid model of working (typically 2x days in the office)
- Generous benefits including paid time off, health insurance, daily meals, and 401(k) matching