Software Engineer (C++/Java)

Описание

This role involves working with Databento, a market data platform for modern finance, to implement and maintain a Java client library and contribute to performance-sensitive parts of the codebase.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain our Java client library, ensuring it is robust, well-tested, and easy for external users to integrate with.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance server applications in C/C++.
• Write message parsers and feed handlers for direct market data feeds from trading venues.
• Optimize existing codebase for high throughput (millions of messages per second, up to 40+ gigabits) and low latency (measured in nanoseconds).
• Implement tools and libraries for petabyte-scale data processing and analysis.
• Collaborate with the systems team to implement best practices for build, deployment, CI/CD.
• Implement monitoring and improve application uptime.
• Ensure smooth feature rollouts and updates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, preferably at a trading firm, tech company, or high-growth startup.
• Strong proficiency in both C/C++ and Java.
• Experience designing APIs with a strong focus on intuitive, developer-friendly interfaces.
• Familiarity with open source best practices, including release management, versioning, changelogs, issue triage, and backwards compatibility.
• Knowledge of systems programming, algorithms, data structures, multithreading, networked I/O, serialization, CPU architecture, kernel, and compilers.
• Experience working with multiprocess environments.
• Comfortable with lldb/gdb.
• Good communication skills and work ethic for a remote workplace.
• An interest in low-level optimization and performance engineering.
• An interest in financial data or algorithmic trading.

Nice to have

• Experience with C# is a plus.

We offer

• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits.
• 401(k) matching for full-time employees.
• Accommodate 100% remote work, with teammates living around the globe and paid in their local currency.
• The base salary range for this role is $150,000
• $250,000, benchmarked to Tier 1 locations in each country.
• Total compensation may also include bonuses, commissions, and equity, depending on the role.