Design and maintain direct exchange connectivity — order entry gateways and feed handlers for venues such as CME (iLink 3 / MDP 3.0), ICE, and other futures and commodities markets.
Drive microsecond- and nanosecond-level performance work: lock-free data structures, cache-aware design, kernel-bypass networking, CPU pinning and NUMA tuning, and rigorous latency measurement.
Work directly with trading desks on new feature requests, pricing, and execution algos, and with quants and developers on cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
Build high-performance components for both simulation and live trading.
Own systems end to end — design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support in a live trading environment.
Requirements
7+ years of professional C++ development, with deep command of modern C++ (17/20), templates, move semantics, memory models, and concurrency.
Proven experience building low-latency, high-throughput, multi-threaded systems for quantitative trading — ideally at a proprietary trading firm, market maker, hedge fund, or exchange.
Strong knowledge of how exchanges work: order types, matching engine behavior, market microstructure, and native exchange protocols (e.g., iLink/MDP, native ICE, FIX/SBE).
Direct experience with futures and/or commodities markets; energy markets (crude, refined products, natural gas) and swaps a strong plus.
Systems-level fluency: Linux/Unix environments, git, TCP/UDP and multicast networking, kernel-bypass stacks (Onload, VMA, DPDK, or similar), and performance profiling.
Experience with distributed systems, large data sets, and SQL, NoSQL, or tick databases.
Ability to program in a scientific computing environment (Python/NumPy/pandas) for research and tooling.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; sound judgment in production trading environments.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, Engineering, or another technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance
Flexible Vacation policy
Retirement plan with employer match
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The range below reflects the expected base salary for this position. It represents a good-faith estimate of the base pay we anticipate offering, with actual compensation determined by your experience, education, skills, and performance throughout the interview process. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus (at DV Trading's discretion) and DV Trading's benefits package, including the benefits listed above.
Base Salary Range
$180,000—$250,000 USD
