Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Fintech): Designing and building high-performance trading infrastructure and custom tools for global financial markets with an accent on C++ development and low-latency system architecture. Focus on collaborating with quantitative researchers to solve complex problems in OS internals, networking, and CPU-level performance optimization.

Location: Must be based in Chicago, New York, or Austin

Salary: $200,000–$250,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading global research and technology firm that applies advanced mathematical and computer science research to financial markets.

What you will do

• Architect, build, and maintain world-class trading platform components.
• Optimize core trading engines for maximum speed and reliability.
• Design high-performance infrastructure ranging from OS kernels to hardware integration.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to develop critical tools.
• Solve complex technical challenges related to concurrency and distributed systems.

Requirements

• 4+ years of modern C++ development experience
• Proven experience working in a Linux environment
• Strong understanding of operating systems, networking, and performance tuning
• Expertise in multithreaded programming and object-oriented design
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience in developing low-latency trading systems

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with discretionary bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care options
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave