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OverviewWaypoint Trading Solutions powers global trading with ultra-low latency connectivity, the world’s largest financial extranet, and fully managed market data solutions. We deliver the speed and reliability that trading firms depend on to execute across exchanges worldwide. We are looking for a motivated Junior C/C++ engineer to join our team and work closely with a Senior Engineer. In this role, you will support the development and enhancement of tools and infrastructure that keep our ultra-low latency Ethernet network performing at the highest level. You will gain hands-on experience with core networking development while helping build monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tools for our production trading environment.Responsibilities- Support the design, implementation, and optimization of Ethernet networking features in C/C++ for both kernel and user space.
- Assist with Linux kernel driver development and networking subsystems under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.
- Learn and apply Solarflare/Xilinx technologies including ef_vi, OpenOnload, TCPDirect, and related kernel-bypass frameworks.
- Help build and improve internal tools for monitoring, debugging, and visualizing low-latency network performance (latency, jitter, packet loss, throughput, etc.).
- Contribute to diagnostics and performance analysis utilities used by engineering and operations teams.
- Troubleshoot and tune networking issues at the hardware, driver, and application layers with senior support.
- Collaborate on hardware integration, performance testing, and new feature development.
- Solid proficiency in C and C++.
- Understanding of Ethernet networking and basic packet processing concepts.
- Some experience with Linux systems and development (kernel/driver experience is a strong plus but not required).
- Interest in building monitoring, diagnostic, or performance tools.
- Familiarity with common debugging tools (gdb, perf, Wireshark, etc.).
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently on tasks while collaborating closely with a Senior Engineer in a remote setting.
- Exposure to Solarflare/Xilinx adapters, ef_vi, Onload, or similar user-space networking technologies.
- Experience with high-speed Ethernet (10G+) or low-latency system tuning.
- Background in performance monitoring, telemetry, or visualization tools.
- Any contributions to open-source projects (Linux kernel or networking).
- Interest in financial markets or real-time, high-performance systems.
- Exposure to DPDK, XDP, or related frameworks.
- Fully remote position with flexible hours.
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical, ultra-low latency trading infrastructure alongside an experienced Senior Engineer.
- Strong mentorship and rapid learning opportunities in high-performance networking and systems programming.
- Collaborative, performance-driven engineering culture.
If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!
TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- Solid proficiency in C and C++.
- Understanding of Ethernet networking and basic packet processing concepts.
- Some experience with Linux systems and development.
- Linux kernel/driver development experience (strong plus).
- Familiarity with debugging tools (gdb, perf, Wireshark).
- Interest in building monitoring, diagnostic, or performance tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating remotely with a Senior Engineer.
- Exposure to Solarflare/Xilinx adapters, ef_vi, OpenOnload, TCPDirect or similar user-space networking technologies.
- Experience with high-speed Ethernet (10G+) or low-latency system tuning.
- Background in performance monitoring, telemetry, or visualization tools.
- Contributions to open-source projects (Linux kernel or networking).
- Exposure to DPDK or XDP.
- Interest in financial markets or real-time, high-performance systems.
Transaction Network Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is considered a relative strength, with excellent PTO highlighted and increases after five years. Flexibility around taking time away from work supports a better overall balance for many roles.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote work options and flexibility are frequently highlighted alongside compensation and benefits, improving work-life fit for some teams. This flexibility helps offset more mixed views on other elements of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are in place and are described as solid or subsidized in some contexts. Benefits are presented as competitive, reinforcing a stable baseline of health coverage.
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What We Do
Transaction Network Services (TNS) is a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions. Our global network and innovative value-added services enable transactions and the exchange of information to many of the world’s leading retailers, banks, payment processors, financial institutions and telecommunication firms. Founded in 1990 in the United States, TNS has grown steadily and now provides services to customers in over 60 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with our reach extending to many more. TNS has designed and implemented a global data network which supports a variety of widely accepted communications protocols and is designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple methods.
