Orbis Group
C++ Engineer - HFT
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Core C++ Engineer - HFT | Global
We're hiring for a systematic trading firm building ultra-low-latency infrastructure for electronic markets. Looking for a Core C++ engineer with real experience operating at the sharp end of tick-to-trade latency, someone who thinks in nanoseconds, not milliseconds.
What you'll be doing:
- Owning latency across market data ingestion, strategy signal generation, and order entry
- Writing lock-free data structures and cache-conscious code, with a solid understanding of CPU cache behavior
- Working with kernel bypass networking (DPDK, Solarflare/OpenOnload, or similar) and tuning things like NUMA topology and huge pages for consistent performance
- Building and maintaining feed handlers and low-latency order entry systems
- Profiling and optimizing hot paths using tools like perf or VTune to cut latency and remove unnecessary allocation
- Caring about consistency, not just speed. Tail latency and jitter matter as much as the average
- Working closely with quants and infrastructure engineers to improve execution speed and reliability
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What we're looking for:
- 5-15 years in HFT, market making, or similarly latency-sensitive environments
- Expert level modern C++ (17/20/23), comfortable working close to the metal
- Strong understanding of concurrency, memory ordering, and multi-threaded design
- Solid Linux systems knowledge, including performance tuning
- A track record of building and maintaining production systems where microseconds mattered
- Nice to have: experience with FPGA-based trading, hardware timestamping, or colocation setups
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Small, high-ownership team in a low bureaucracy environment. People who enjoy solving hard engineering problems and take pride in doing things properly. Direct communication, fast iteration, high autonomy.
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Highly competitive base with meaningful upside tied to performance. Global remote-friendly, with strong equipment and regular offsites.
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