2 months ago
Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new features across Pico’s market data, order execution, and analytics products.
- Build and maintain high-performance, multithreaded C systems under Linux for real-time market data and electronic trading.
- Develop automated unit and integration tests and deliver CI-aligned test automation using Jenkins.
- Tune performance for specific hardware and operating-system platforms.
- Analyze market data, trading protocols, network traffic, and end-to-end trade lifecycles.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, clients, and business teams, applying strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Requirements
- BSc or MSc in a relevant engineering discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Strong proficiency in C development under Linux with a focus on maintainable code.
- Strong knowledge of capital markets and trading concepts, including order types and quotes.
- In-depth understanding of electronic trading protocols, including FIX.
- Experience developing high-performance systems, multithreaded applications, and knowledge of computer architecture.
- Experience with automated testing, including unit and integration testing, and continuous integration with Jenkins.
- 10+ years of relevant work experience, including 5+ years in electronic trading technology.
- Desirable experience with Linux development environments, gdb, valgrind, hardware and OS performance tuning, Python, Java, IP networking, Wireshark, multiple asset classes, client-facing work, and team leadership or management.
Benefits
- Hybrid office/remote work with weekly time in the office.
- Occasional travel may be required but is not expected to be regular or frequent.
About Pico
Pico provides managed low-latency infrastructure, global connectivity, market data, analytics, and trading execution software for banks, exchanges, asset managers, hedge funds, and fintechs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, the privately held company operates a global platform (PicoNet) spanning 55+ data centers and 19 offices. Clients use its subscription and managed services to access markets, monitor performance, and run latency-sensitive trading systems.