Market Access Developer (C++)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and automate low-latency systems including market connectivity gateways, market data handlers, and internal matching components.
• Build resilient, distributed architectures that meet stringent high-availability and ultra-low-latency requirements.
• Write high-quality, reusable, and well-architected C++ code with a strong focus on performance and maintainability.
• Contribute to a Continuous Delivery culture by building automated tests, improving CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing developer tooling.
• Participate actively in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions to uphold engineering excellence.

Profile Required

• Strong hands-on experience in modern C++ (C++11/14) through professional work, personal projects, or open-source contributions.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, system architecture, and performance-driven development.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused mindset with a passion for clean and robust code.
• No prior finance or trading experience requiredstrong engineering fundamentals are what matter most.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C++17 and familiarity with template metaprogramming; curiosity or exposure to C++20/23/26 is a plus.
• Proficiency in multi-threaded programming, concurrency control, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on development experience in Linux environments.
• Understanding of network programming, low-level protocols, and socket APIs.
• Ability to script or automate tasks using Python .

Originally posted on Himalayas