G-20 Group
Low Latency MM Engineer
New York, New York · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- Experience with microsecond- or nanosecond-critical systems is required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must already have the right to work in Zurich, London, New York, or Hong Kong without company sponsorship.
About the job
Designs and optimizes low-latency market-making systems for quote generation and order execution across trading venues.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain order-entry, market-data, risk-control, and quote-management systems; profile and optimize the tick-to-trade path.
- Implement exchange connectivity and collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers on quoting logic, risk controls, and inventory management.
- Maintain simulation and replay infrastructure, monitor live systems, and resolve latency and operational issues.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in C++ (modern C++17/20 preferred), including reasoning about assembly output and compiler behavior.
- Understanding of computer architecture, low-latency networking, exchange protocols, and Linux internals; demonstrated experience tuning production systems at the OS level.
- Working knowledge of market microstructure and experience in systems where microsecond- or nanosecond-level performance was critical.
- Strong debugging and profiling skills and communication skills for collaborating with trading personnel.
Nice to have
- FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL); FPGA-based trading systems or programmable networking hardware.
- Experience building or tuning matching engines or exchange-side systems; prior work at a market-making firm, HFT firm, or exchange technology vendor.
Tools
C++17/20, Linux, Solarflare/OpenOnload, DPDK, TCP/UDP, FIX, ITCH, OUCH
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