Algo Developer (C++)

We are a leading full-stack, high-frequency proprietary trading firm strategically located in New York and Taipei. Our company is equipped with a proprietary, latency-sensitive trading system, state-of-the-art trading algorithms, and a highly efficient execution platform, designed to optimize trading strategies across various asset classes. Moreover, we maintain comprehensive access to major exchanges worldwide, allowing us to execute complex trades efficiently and at scale. This global reach, combined with our technological expertise, positions us at the forefront of the financial trading industry.

We are seeking an exceptional C++ Algorithmic Developer with strong software engineering skills and a passion for quantitative trading. This role is focused on designing and implementing strategy code that is fast, robust, and production-ready. You'll work closely with researchers and traders to develop, simulate, and deploy trading strategies in fast-moving cryptocurrency markets. You will be responsible for end-to-end development of trading strategies—from simulation and backtesting to live deployment and performance tuning—with a focus on correctness, modularity, and speed. Low-latency thinking and high-throughput simulation are central to this role.

• Design, implement, and optimize trading strategies using modern C++ Build high-performance, event-driven backtesting and simulation frameworks.
• Process large-scale L2/L3 market data for research and evaluation Collaborate with researchers and traders to convert alpha ideas into robust code.
• Provide live trading support: monitor strategy behavior, investigate anomalies, improve resilience.
• Write clean, testable, and efficient code with a strong emphasis on software architecture.
• Continuously optimize strategy performance, including latency-sensitive components.

• 3–5+ years of professional experience in C++ development (C++17/20), with mastery of language features and performance optimization.
• Proven track record of building high-performance, reliable systems in a real-time or data-intensive setting.
• Experience with CMake and modern C++ build systems.
• Familiarity with algorithm design, multithreading, memory management, and CPU-level performance tuning.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time-series analysis, or trading strategy development.
• Proficiency in Linux and debugging tools (e.g., gdb, perf, valgrind, sanitizers).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English.

• Experience exchange APIs via REST or WebSocket.
• Familiarity with market microstructure and order book dynamics.
• Proficiency in Python for research tooling and ad hoc analysis background in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or Applied Math.
• Experience supporting production trading systems with real-time observability and monitoring.

As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.