Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Quantbot is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to help lead the 0-to-1 buildout of our systematic U.S. Equity and Index Options trading platform. The role will focus on the full stack research and development of market data feed handlers, alpha strategies, simulation domains, options pricing, risk and execution systems.

• 5+ years of experience in Modern C++ (17/20/23), Python and Linux
• Direct experience working with high volume data (e.g., TB+ scale, millions of events/sec)
• Experience with lock-free data structures, memory-mapped files, and zero-copy techniques for low latency systems
• Proficiency with profiling and optimization tools (perf, VTune, or similar)
• Strong testing practices including unit testing, integration testing, and simulation-based backtesting frameworks
• Experience leveraging LLMs to produce clean, structured code
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Curiosity, open-mindedness and grit
• Thrives working both independently and collaboratively

• Advanced degree(s) in Computer Science or related fields
• Experience with market data feed handlers (e.g., OPRA)
• Trading systems design experience
• Proficiency in network programming (TCP/UDP, multicast, kernel bypass technologies like DPDK or )
• Options fundamentals knowledge — pricing, Greeks, volatility surface calibration, etc.

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