Optiver
Software Engineer - C++
$200K
New York, New York +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- 2+ years preferred of C++ experience.
About the job
Build and operate low-latency trading infrastructure and systems for automated equity and ETF trading, from research and simulation through production execution.
What you'll do
- Partner with researchers to solve problems for equity and ETF systems and contribute to pricing, research, and trading models.
- Build and maintain end-to-end trading infrastructure and deploy frequent code changes to production.
- Ensure programs meet coding, architectural, and operational standards, while developing knowledge of trading and exchanges.
What they ask for
- Strong engineering instincts and deep understanding of computer science fundamentals.
- C++ experience; the posting prefers expertise in C++.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of C++ experience in low-latency systems is preferred.
- Experience with C, Python, or Linux is a plus.
Pay
$200,000 — $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, C, Python, Linux
AI focus
Work on fully automated trading strategies using machine learning, including systems that run complex machine learning models with low latency.
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