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

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