C++ Software Engineer - Market Data Infrastructure (USA)
Stamford, CTJob$150–200K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Trexquant Investment is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design and build high-throughput, low-latency market data infrastructure for its trading platform. The role focuses on modern C++ systems serving equities, futures, and options across global venues, and includes collaboration with quantitative researchers and support for reliable, around-the-clock operations.
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Full job description
Trexquant is a growing systematic fund at the forefront of quantitative finance, with a core team of highly accomplished researchers and engineers. To keep pace with our expanding global trading operations, we are seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design and build high throughput / low-latency market data infrastructure. This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of Trexquant's trading platform.
Responsibilities:
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Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code with a strong focus on performance, testing and code quality.
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Design and build high-performance market data infrastructure in modern C++ for equities, futures and options across global venues.
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Build reusable libraries for decoding, normalizing, publishing and consuming market data.
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Partner closely with quantitative researchers to understand downstream data requirements.
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Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliable 24/7 market data infrastructure.
Requirements
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BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
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3+ years of professional C++ (14,17,20) development experience focused on low-latency, high-throughput systems.
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Proven track record building or maintaining real-time market-data feed infrastructure.
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Strong grasp of concurrency, lock-free algorithms, memory-model semantics, and compiler optimizations.
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Familiarity with serialization formats (FAST, SBE, Protocol Buffers) and time-series databases or in-memory caches.
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Comfort with scripting in Python for prototyping, testing, and ops automation.
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Excellent problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.
Benefits
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Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
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Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment
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PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
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Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
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Weekly company meals
The base salary range is $150,000 - $200,000 depending on the candidate’s educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How this job compares
Set against the 42,008 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–200K/yr
- Connecticut median$122–218K/yr356 salary ranges
- US median$135–218K/yr33,367 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $175K, is 3% above the Connecticut median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Connecticut.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 385 open Software Engineer jobs in Connecticut and 42,008 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (34,212 postings).
- Education
- 13,955 of the 42,008 open Software Engineer jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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