Onsite Principal Trading Engineer

Posted 6 days ago

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About the role

  • Principal Trading Engineer at Cargill focused on building high-performance trading systems. Leading software initiatives and mentoring teams in C++ and FIX protocol.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and advise the design and implementation of robust trading systems
  • Apply appropriate technologies to write clean, efficient and maintainable code
  • Integrate market data feeds from financial providers and exchanges to process real time data
  • Customize solutions to align with trading strategies and regulatory requirements
  • Apply expertise in software development and deployment automation to mentor and support the software engineering team
  • Improve trading applications' performance, scalability and reliability
  • Validate software architecture to support high frequency trading, real time data processing and low latency communications
  • Lead and advise adherence to the highest standards of quality and performance in all trading software applications
  • Perform rigorous testing, comprehensive code reviews, and strict adherence to best in class industry standards
  • Develop comprehensive test plans, including unit and integration tests
  • Lead the development and implementation of debugging strategies to maintain system integrity
  • Engage with traders, analysts, and other teams to gather requirements and deliver needed solutions
  • Foster knowledge sharing and best practices within the team
  • Advocate for continuous improvement and integration of user feedback to refine software solutions
  • Establish and maintain technical documentation of system architecture and development processes
  • Monitor live trading systems for optimal performance and address real-time issues promptly
  • Lead disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity during system failures or crises.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant software development experience, with a strong focus on C++
  • Deep expertise in C++ (modern standards, e.g., C++11/14/17/20)
  • Extensive experience with the FIX protocol (Financial Information eXchange)
  • Proven track record in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, low-latency trading systems
  • Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
  • Experience with network programming and messaging protocols
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
  • In-depth knowledge of electronic trading systems and financial markets
  • Experience with order management, market data, and execution systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
  • Experience conducting code reviews and sharing technical knowledge
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience modernizing legacy trading systems and adopting new technologies
  • Familiarity with software development best practices, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

  • medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
  • Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Job title

Principal Trading Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$144,000 - $210,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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