Sr Software Engineer Realtime
Cboe Exchange
Overview
As a Senior C++ Software Engineer at Cboe Europe, you will help design and deliver high-performance, low-latency trading systems that power one of Europe’s largest equities markets. You will own features end-to-end and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust tech solutions. You will mentor peers, influence architecture, and support production in real time. This role offers impact across trading environments and a chance to shape the edge for market participants.
Pay / Benefits- Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation
- Private medical insurance for employees and their families
- Pensions contribution up to 7% of base salary
- 25 days holiday per year (increase with service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance and education opportunities
- Design, implement and extend high-performance C++ functionality across five Equities Trading Environments
- Build performant systems with a focus on quality, testability and production readiness
- Own features end-to-end, coordinating with engineers and business stakeholders from design to delivery
- Mentor other software engineers and act as subject matter expert for one or more systems
- Take part in interviewing and evaluating software engineer candidates
- Provide technical support, diagnosing and resolving complex production issues
- Provide support outside of normal working hours as needed
- Significant experience with modern C++ (C++11+, C++20 a plus)
- Track record of owning features/projects from design to production
- Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced engineers
- Proactive mindset with strong communication skills across stakeholders
- Experience developing for Linux environments
- Proactive
- Strong communicator
- Collaborative
- Modern C++ (C++11/C++20)
- Linux
- SQL
Reference: WJ-747_30203777