Software Engineers (Python/QDE)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Our client, a leading financial services organization, is hiring a Software Engineer to join their team in New York. The successful candidate will develop the systems behind its systematic trading strategies and build high-performance applications for market data processing, research, forecasting and trade execution.
Responsibilities
Develop low-latency applications that ingest and process large volumes of market data from global exchanges and vendors.
Design and improve trading execution systems with a strong focus on speed, reliability, and correctness.
Build C++ tools and libraries that help researchers develop and deploy statistical and machine learning models.
Improve the performance and resilience of live production systems.
Work with quantitative researchers to turn research ideas into scalable applications.
Skillset
BA degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar.
Advanced C++ engineering experience, including building robust, maintainable production software.
Strong knowledge of performance optimisation, distributed systems, and complex data pipelines.
Ability to assess interconnected systems and make sound architectural decisions.
Experience working on systems where correctness, reliability and recovery are critical.
Own complex technical work and prioritise it according to business impact.
Experience in financial markets is a bonus but not essential.
Benefits
Salary: $275k - $350k
Performance bonus.