Schonfeld

Principal Software Engineer

Schonfeld
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Base Salary

$275k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deliver, and integrate critical components for Stat-Arb, low-latency, and high-touch trading platforms.
  • Spend approximately 80% of the time on hands-on software engineering and 20% mentoring and coordinating staff.
  • Collaborate with the Systematic COO and Business Analysts on architecture and implementation.
  • Provide technical thought leadership within the team and across the front office.
  • Provide Level 3 support for global operations.
  • Lead and mentor small, highly technical development teams.

Requirements

  • At least ten years of C++ development experience in a Linux-based environment.
  • Expertise designing C++ systems for microsecond latency, including cache-conscious data structures, lock-free concurrency, and the C++ memory model.
  • Experience with systems-level latency engineering, including kernel bypass, core isolation, NUMA-aware thread and memory placement, and keeping syscalls off the critical path.
  • Experience building electronic trading systems, market data systems, or crossing engines, including exchange-native protocols and feed handlers.
  • Experience delivering software in co-located execution environments.
  • Exceptional architecture and software design skills.
  • Proficiency with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD, and build automation.
  • Experience with Agile Development frameworks and Site Reliability Engineering methodology.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communication with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving, adaptability, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Base pay is expected to be $275,000–$300,000, with potential performance-based compensation and a competitive benefits package.
  • The role is based in New York City.
  • The company provides learning and educational offerings, opportunities to make an impact, internal networks, external partnerships, and service initiatives supporting inclusion and community.

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