Market Data Services Team Lead (C++)

TL;DR

Market Data Services Team Lead (C++): Leading a high-performance team responsible for low-latency market data connectivity and global data dissemination infrastructure with an accent on kernel-level network programming, cache optimization, and shared memory efficiency. Focus on designing resilient system architecture, mentoring engineering team members, and optimizing low-level performance to outcompete in high-frequency trading.

Location: Remote - Must be based in the UK or Europe

Company

hirify.global is a liquidity provider and market maker in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, facilitating large-scale daily trading volumes across 10+ global locations.

What you will do

• Design high-level system architecture for global data dissemination.
• Optimize CPU cache usage and data encoding to maximize bandwidth efficiency.
• Implement kernel bypass techniques to enhance low-latency network performance.
• Develop and maintain connectivity to existing and new trading venues.
• Prioritize team tasks and manage project workflows within the company.
• Mentor and support the growth of engineering team members.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in the UK or Europe
• Strong experience in low-level C++ development and multithreading.
• Expertise in network programming, kernel bypass, and protocols including Websockets, HTTP, TCP, UDP, and IP.
• Deep understanding of Linux systems, hardware architecture, CPU, memory, and NUMA.
• Solid knowledge of lockless shared memory data structures.
• Strong market data domain expertise, preferably in crypto or TradFi.

Culture & Benefits

• Work at the forefront of the digital asset industry.
• Full remote and flexible work environment.
• Autonomy in a flat organizational structure.
• Opportunities for direct impact on core trading systems.
• Collaborative environment valuing nimbleness and ownership.