C++ Software Engineer - Selby Jennings : Job Details

Job Opening: C++ Software Engineer (2-6 Years Experience) - New York City

A leading technology-driven trading firm in New York City is hiring a C++ Software Engineer to help build and maintain the high-performance systems that power global trading operations.

You'll join a small, fast-moving team responsible for real-time systems where performance and reliability are critical. You'll work closely with developers across the, building trading algorithms, monitoring systems, and research infrastructure. Expect to work on a distributed system that pushes the limits of latency and throughput.

• Develop and optimize low-latency C++ software
• Debug and improve performance across the stack
• Collaborate with peers to refine architecture and code quality
• Solve complex technical problems in a fast-paced environment

• 2-6 years of professional software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong C++ skills (daily use preferred)
• Solid understanding of Linux, CPU/memory performance, and networking
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities

• Top performer in your current team
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Passionate about coding, systems, and continuous learning

If you're excited to work on critical systems in a high-performance environment, we'd love to hear from you.