Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Fintech): Building and maintaining trading systems, risk controls, and post-trade technologies for a quantitative investment manager with an accent on C++, Python, and Java development. Focus on designing complex software systems, ensuring low-latency performance, and collaborating directly with internal end-users to engineer efficient trading solutions.

Location: Must work from the New York City office at least 3 days a week

Salary: $160,000–$200,000

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative investment manager with a 30-year track record, focused on building high-quality trading technology within a collaborative and diverse community.

What you will do

• Partner with internal end-users to anticipate needs and engineer effective software solutions.
• Develop and maintain proprietary trading infrastructure using C++, Python, and Java.
• Identify, assess, and deploy open-source and third-party software tools.
• Manage system deployments across both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Participate in the architectural design of complex, high-performance systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science.
• Significant programming experience in C++, Python, or Java.
• Experience working directly with users to capture requirements and scope projects.
• Ability to participate in the design of complex software systems.
• Must be able to work from the New York City office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with trading systems or financial data.
• Knowledge of low-latency system design.
• Background in data science or research-adjacent roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation with potential for annual bonuses.
• High employee-retention environment with a close-knit, down-to-earth culture.
• Collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes creativity and collective problem-solving.
• Focus on long-term career development and growth for engineering talent.
• Hybrid work environment balancing office collaboration with professional agility.