What are the responsibilities and job description for the C++ Software Engineer | High-Frequency Trading | NYC position at Acquire Me?
I've partnered with one of the world’s leading technology-driven trading firms as they continue expanding their engineering presence in New York City following the launch of a brand-new office.
They’re hiring C Software Engineers to join a highly technical high-frequency trading team focused on building low-latency systems, scalable trading infrastructure, and research platforms that power fully automated trading strategies.
This is an opportunity to work on some of the most challenging engineering problems in modern markets alongside world-class engineers, researchers, and traders in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
What you’ll work on:
• Building and optimizing ultra-low latency trading infrastructure
• Developing scalable systems across research, simulation, and production trading
• Partnering closely with quantitative researchers to solve complex technical problems
• Shipping impactful production code with direct influence on trading performance
• Improving system reliability, execution efficiency, and platform scalability
• Contributing across the full engineering lifecycle from architecture through deployment
What they’re looking for:
• Strong computer science fundamentals and systems thinking
• 3 years of experience building performance-critical systems in C
• Experience with low-latency environments, distributed systems, or trading infrastructure is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and modern software engineering practices
• Engineers who enjoy ownership, technical depth, and solving complex real-world problems
Why this opportunity stands out:
• Newly expanded NYC engineering presence with significant growth plans
• Small, highly collaborative teams with direct impact on production systems
• Exposure to cutting-edge machine learning and quantitative trading workflows
• Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and long-term career growth
• A culture built around technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous improvement
If you’re interested in working at the intersection of high-performance systems, distributed computing, and quantitative trading, feel free to reach out directly.
Salary : $200,000 - $300,000