Software Engineer (C++/Rust)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (C++/Rust): Building and maintaining high-performance server applications for market data processing with an accent on low-latency optimization and petabyte-scale data handling. Focus on designing message parsers, optimizing throughput for millions of messages per second, and ensuring system reliability in a high-load financial environment.

Location: Remote or hybrid in Boston, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or New York.

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation market data provider that powers major financial and fintech institutions by offering a pay-per-use model for high-quality financial data.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance server applications using C/C++ and Rust.
• Build message parsers and feed handlers for direct market data from trading venues.
• Optimize codebase for high throughput and nanosecond-level latency.
• Implement tools for petabyte-scale data processing and analysis.
• Collaborate on build, deployment, and CI/CD best practices.
• Improve application uptime and monitoring.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust.
• Deep knowledge of systems programming, multithreading, and CPU architecture.
• Experience with networked I/O, serialization, and kernel-level optimization.
• Comfortable working in multiprocess environments and using debugging tools like lldb/gdb.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience at a trading firm, tech company, or high-growth startup.
• Interest in financial data or algorithmic trading.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a team experienced at leading quantitative firms like Two Sigma and Tower Research.
• Access to massive infrastructure with thousands of bare metal CPU cores.
• Remote-friendly workplace with a focus on high-performance engineering.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.