C++ Senior Software Engineer (High Load)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market data components and exchange connectivity to cryptocurrency exchanges
• Develop and maintain trading algorithms and add new features to the trading system
• Optimise existing trading system for micros/nanos latency
• Collaborate with different teams to maintain and improve trading systems

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of C++ software development experience
• Experience with high-load and low-latency applications
• Expertise optimising low-latency applications
• Strong understanding of design patterns, data structures and algorithms
• Good knowledge of network protocols
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Ability to independently lead technical initiatives from requirements to deployment
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Websockets, FIX and Kafka exposure
• Experience in financial markets or high-frequency systems
• Experience developing trading strategies
• Kernel bypass or DPDK experience
• System-level or network performance optimisation
• Ability to lead a remote team in future

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Flexible working hours and healthy work-life balance
• Prestigious office location in Dubai
• Multicultural, fun environment in a fast-growing industry
• Corporate workations

About the Company

Sparkland is a fully remote team of driven individuals working on algorithmic trading and intellectually challenging technology problems.