Sr. Software Engineer; C++

Alternate week remote-onsite

Sep 2026 onward complete onsite

Looking for a L4 Sr. Software Engineer in Jersey City.

Handles Trading Platforms within BRT

• C++
• Linux
• UNIX IPCs
• Shell scripting
• market data

• FIX Protocols
• Low-latency exp (Kafka)
• trading Platforms/cap markets experience

Interviews two rds - 60 min tech rd, 90 min final

We are seeking a highly experienced software engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role focused on building scalable, resilient, and high‑performance trading infrastructure. You'll collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in a mission‑critical environment.

Architect and develop distributed, event‑driven trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput.

Design and implement asynchronous processing frameworks and resilient messaging services.

Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust, end‑to‑end trading workflows.

Lead performance tuning and optimization efforts across the platform.

Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Support production and non‑production environments, including participation in a weekly on‑call rotation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of hands‑on software design and development experience.
• Expertise in Java, C/C++, Python, and Linux.
• Deep experience with low latency messaging systems (e.g., 29
  
  West, Kafka).
• Proficiency in KDB+ or other time‑series databases.
• Strong background in building scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and event‑driven applications.
• Advanced knowledge of low latency design patterns and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially order management.
• Solid understanding of the FIX protocol and FIX engines.
• Familiarity with AI developer assist tools (e.g. Git Hub Copilot).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git Hub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.
• Hands‑on experience deploying applications to AWS or other cloud platforms.

• Ability to understand complex, end‑to‑end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Self‑driven innovation and comfort working with leadership.
• Willingness to support production systems and participate in on‑call rotations, including occasional weekend support.