C++ Software Engineer
Fintal PartnersAbout the role
Our client a leading quantitative trading firm that is continuing to invest heavily in its engineering organization, specifically across its low-latency trading infrastructure.
This team is focused on building and optimizing the core systems that power real-time trading across global markets, with a strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and reliability. Engineers work closely with traders and researchers to develop highly efficient, fault-tolerant systems that operate at significant scale, where even small improvements in latency or throughput can have meaningful impact.
What you’ll do:
- Design and optimize low-latency infrastructure for market data and order execution
- Build fault-tolerant, real-time systems operating at scale
- Profile and improve performance across latency-critical code paths
- Work closely with traders and researchers on production systems
Looking for:
- Strong experience with modern C++ in performance-sensitive environments
- Solid systems fundamentals (Linux, networking, CPU/memory)
- Experience with low-latency or distributed systems is a plus
- High ownership and strong problem-solving ability
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize low-latency infrastructure for market data and order execution
- Build fault-tolerant, real-time systems operating at scale
- Profile and improve performance across latency-critical code paths
- Work closely with traders and researchers on production systems
Qualifications
- Strong experience with modern C++ in performance-sensitive environments
- Solid systems fundamentals (Linux, networking, CPU/memory)
- Experience with low-latency or distributed systems is a plus
- High ownership and strong problem-solving ability
Skills mentioned
About Fintal Partners
Fintal Partners is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the placement of elite talent within the U.S. capital markets. Our focus is sharp and niche: connecting the most exceptional candidates with leading trading shops, hedge funds, and private equity firms. What sets us apart is the strength of our relationships. We have built long-standing partnerships with many of the world’s most prominent and respected institutions, allowing us to offer unparalleled access and insight. With a deep understanding of the capital markets landscape, we deliver tailored search solutions that meet the unique demands of this fast-paced, competitive industry. A core areas of expertise include: Trading - Quantitative Research, Portfolio Management, Algorithmic Development, Systematic & Semi-Systematic Trading Software - Core Software Development, Quantitative Development, Machine Learning, Data, Infrastructure Hardware - R&D, FPGA/ASIC/PCB Design & Verification Back/Middle Office - Risk Management, Analytics, Market Data, Operations, Procurement If you're interested in hearing more, feel free to get in contact: contact@fintalpartners.com