Sr. Software Engineer (C++)Location: Jersey City NJOn-site/Remote/Hybrid: OnsiteDuration: 6-12 MonthsInterview Process: 2 roundsNo of submissions: 2No of Positions: 1Handles Trading Platforms within BRT.Top SkillsC++LinuxUNIX IPCsShell scriptingMarket dataNice to HaveFIX ProtocolsLow-latency experience (Kafka)Trading platforms / Capital Markets experienceResponsibilitiesArchitect and develop distributed, event-driven trading systems optimized for low latency and high throughput.Design and implement asynchronous processing frameworks and resilient messaging services.Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver robust, end-to-end trading workflows.Lead performance tuning and optimization efforts across the platform.Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.Support production and non-production environments, including participation in a weekly on-call rotation.The Expertise You HaveBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.10+ years of hands-on software design and development experience.Expertise in Java, C/C++, Python, and Linux.Deep experience with low latency messaging systems (e.g., 29West, Kafka).Proficiency in KDB+ or other time-series databases.Strong background in building scalable, distributed, asynchronous, and event-driven applications.Advanced knowledge of low latency design patterns and performance optimization techniques.Experience with Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially order management.Solid understanding of the FIX protocol and FIX engines.Familiarity with AI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot).Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS or other cloud platforms.The Skills You BringAbility to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment.Self-driven innovation and comfort working with leadership.Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support.About Us: InterSources IncInterSources Inc is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc.
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