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HFT Engineer

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Selby Jennings

Austin, TX (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 day ago (Updated 8 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/4/2026

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Job Description

This role focuses on building and maintaining high‑performance automated trading systems used in live financial markets. The work involves developing software that processes market data, runs trading logic, and executes orders with very low latency.
What you will do:
Work closely with research teams to turn trading ideas into production systems Own systems end to end, including research, simulation, deployment, and ongoing operation Make frequent code changes that run directly in production What you will bring: Strong C++ experience with solid computer science fundamentals Experience with low‑latency or performance‑critical systems (market data, order routing, execution, or simulation) preferred Lead or own larger technical projects Contribute to engineering standards and technical direction The role is on‑site in Austin, TX. Compensation is highly competitive and includes base pay, performance bonus, and profit sharing. Benefits include retirement matching, comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and standard office perks.