C++ Senior Software Engineer (High Load)

We are a team of highly-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, algorithmic trading, and solving intellectually challenging problems. Being a part of Sparkland means you get to work with some of the brightest people in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting industries. We are fully remote and have a flat corporate structure that values open-mindedness, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and continuous learning.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who has experience with high-load/low-latency applications. You will be based in our Dubai office, working on developing and optimizing trading systems, algorithms, and market data and exchange connectivity to cryptocurrency exchanges. If you have worked with low-latency systems where everything needs to run fast but also focused on reliability, you might be a good candidate for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market data components, exchange connectivity to cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Develop and maintain trading algorithms and add new features to the trading system.
• Optimise existing trading system for micros/nanos.
• Be a team player and work collaboratively with different teams to maintain and improve trading systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in C++ software development with a desirable total of at least 10 years in software development.
• Experience working with high-load and low latency applications.
• Expertise in optimising low latency applications and crunching micros/nanos.
• Good understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Good knowledge of network protocols. Exposure to Websockets, FIX, Kafka will be an added advantage.
• Experience in financial markets and/or high-frequency systems. Experience in developing trading strategies will be an added advantage.
• Good analytical and debugging skills. Ability to debug critical issues.
• Independently lead the assigned technical initiatives, from requirements gathering to deployments.
• Proficiency with modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows, such as Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent.

Optional (Bonus)

• Experience in Kernel bypass/DPDK.
• Experience in system level/network performance optimisations.
• Ability to lead the team in future, and work with other developers located remotely.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package and performance bonus.
• Flexible working hours and a healthy work-life balance.
• Prestigious office location in Dubai.
• Ability to work in a thriving, multicultural, and fun environment in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
• Corporate workations: we regularly go on corporate trips to cool places all over the world to get to know each other better, work, and explore the local culture.