Software Engineer C++ - Trading Platform
Atto Trading · New York, New York, United States
Posted today · $175,000 to $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 0 days Atto Trading's roles stay open a median of 50 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 50% of Atto Trading's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Atto Trading
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 8 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Atto Trading's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Atto Trading.
About this role
As a C++ Software Engineer at Atto Trading, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a high-frequency trading platform that supports sophisticated trading strategies. Your role involves enhancing the platform's performance and stability, conducting thorough testing, and implementing interfaces with advanced networking hardware. You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Atto Trading as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of experience developing HFT platforms and trading systems
- Experience working with modern C/C++ in a Linux environment
- Experience in profiling and optimization
- Understanding the principles of OOP, Multithreading, and IPC
- Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage modern AI tools to improve quality, speed, decision-making, and workflow efficiency
Nice to have
- Knowledge of operating systems, kernel-level understanding of device-level support in Linux
- Knowledge of Financial Instruments (Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Options)
- Experience with various market data and order entry protocols (ITCH, OUCH, PITCH, CME MDP)
What you get
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Paid time off (4 weeks).
- Coverage of health insurance costs.
- Office lunches.
- Discretionary bonus system.
- Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $250,000. Pay (base and bonus) may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned beyond C/C++ and Linux, which may indicate a need for adaptability to legacy systems.
- The role emphasizes autonomy and quick decision-making, which may not suit everyone.
- The focus on high-frequency trading may require a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with the domain.
Summarised from Atto Trading's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Atto Trading on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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