Mid-Senior Front Office Developer (Rust/C++)

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Rust and/or C++. • Build scalable, reliable, and low-latency systems that support front office trading activities. • Participate in system architecture, technical design, and component ownership throughout the software development lifecycle. • Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization. • Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions. • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system stability and reliability. • Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. • 4–8 years of software engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. • Strong programming experience in Rust and/or C++. • Hands-on experience building low-latency or high-performance systems. • Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, concurrency, and performance optimization. • Demonstrated ownership of key system components or technical initiatives. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. • Stable career history with consistent technical growth.

Mid-Senior Front Office Developers to build and enhance high-performance trading systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems, and working in a fast-paced, low-latency environment. Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Rust and/or C++. • Build scalable, reliable, and low-latency systems that support front office trading activities. • Participate in system architecture, technical design, and component ownership throughout the software development lifecycle. • Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization. • Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions. • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system stability and reliability. • Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. • 4–8 years of software engineering experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. • Strong programming experience in Rust and/or C++. • Hands-on experience building low-latency or high-performance systems. • Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, concurrency, and performance optimization. • Demonstrated ownership of key system components or technical initiatives. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. • Stable career history with consistent technical growth. Nice to Have • Experience in electronic trading, capital markets, fintech, or financial services. • Exposure to C or Zig. • Familiarity with Linux, multithreading, networking, and distributed systems. Originally posted on Himalayas Front-Office-Development, Quantitative-Developer, Trading-Systems-Developer, Software-Engineer, Backend-Engineer, Senior-Rust-Developer, Senior-Backend-Rust-Engineer