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High-Frequency Trading System Engineer (USA)

Trexquant Investment | Stamford, Connecticut, United States | Posted May 04, 2026

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ engineer with extensive experience in high-frequency trading systems to join our trading team. In this role, you will design and develop ultra-low-latency trading infrastructure. You’ll work closely with quantitative researchers and fellow technologists to build cutting-edge HFT systems that have a direct impact on our trading performance.



Responsibilities


  • Lead the design and development of low-latency, high-frequency trading (HFT) systems.
  • Evaluate the existing execution platform and develop plans for a comprehensive revamp.
  • Optimize system performance across hardware and software layers, including CPU architecture, memory/cache utilization, and network interfaces (NICs).
  • Ensure a clean, well-tested, and thoroughly documented codebase.

Requirements


  • Expert-level proficiency in C++ and Linux, with a deep understanding of low-level memory management, con...

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