Qube Research & Technologies
Senior Low-Latency C++ Software Engineer
$180K–$300K
New York +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- New York
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in low-latency or high-performance C++ development.
About the job
Build and optimize a greenfield, high-performance C++ trading platform for ultra-low-latency execution in live markets.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and optimize distributed trading systems, focusing on latency, scalability, and reliability.
- Work with quant researchers and trading teams to translate strategies into production systems and contribute to architecture.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of low-latency or high-performance C++ development experience.
- Expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20/23) and systems programming.
- Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and real-time systems.
- Solid understanding of Linux systems and low-level performance optimization.
Nice to have
- Experience with electronic trading systems and understanding of market microstructure.
Pay
$180,000 to $300,000 per year (USD, base salary)
Tools
C++, C++17/20/23, Linux, TCP/UDP, FPGA
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