We are seeking an experienced C++ developer to join our Equities OMS and Electronic Trading Technology team. The successful candidate will design, develop, and support mission-critical trading systems used across the order lifecycle, including order management, routing, execution, risk controls, and exchange connectivity.
This is a hands-on front-office technology role requiring close collaboration with traders, product managers, and fellow engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support high-performance OMS and electronic trading applications.
- Build scalable, low-latency solutions using modern C++.
- Develop and maintain FIX connectivity, market data integrations, and exchange interfaces.
- Partner with trading, product, operations, and risk teams to deliver business functionality.
- Drive system performance, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Support production systems and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced trading environment.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record delivering electronic trading and front-office trading platforms.
- Expert knowledge of modern C++ (C++17/20 preferred).
- Strong Linux development experience.
- Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
- Experience building front-office trading systems.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Order Management Systems (OMS)
- FIX Protocol
- Market Data
- Smart Order Routing
- Execution Workflows
- Pre-Trade Risk Controls
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Equities electronic trading experience.
- Experience with EMS, DMA, or algorithmic trading platforms.
- Knowledge of Kafka, Aeron, Redis, KDB+, and Python.
- Experience optimizing low-latency and high-throughput systems.
- Prior experience mentoring developers and leading technical initiatives.
- Experience driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across the SDLC to improve developer productivity, software quality, and delivery speed.
- Familiarity with AI-powered development platforms, agent-driven workflows, and engineering automation at scale.
What We're Looking For
A highly motivated engineer who combines deep C++ expertise with strong electronic trading knowledge, takes ownership of critical systems, and thrives in a fast-paced front-office environment.
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $200,000 - $250,000.
About UsJefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.
At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering electronic trading and front-office trading platforms
- Expert knowledge of modern C++, preferably C++17 or C++20
- Strong Linux development experience
- Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems
- Experience building front-office trading systems
- Strong knowledge of Order Management Systems, FIX Protocol, market data, smart order routing, execution workflows, and pre-trade risk controls
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Equities electronic trading experience
- Experience with EMS, DMA, or algorithmic trading platforms
- Knowledge of Kafka, Aeron, Redis, KDB+, and Python
- Experience optimizing low-latency and high-throughput systems
- Experience mentoring developers and leading technical initiatives
- Experience driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across the software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with AI-powered development platforms, agent-driven workflows, and engineering automation at scale
Jefferies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation is positioned as competitive with meaningful upside, with potential for significant earnings depending on group performance and strong years. A formulaic, performance-linked bonus model ties payouts to individual fees or P&L, reinforcing a pay-for-results dynamic.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including primary and non-primary caregiver leave, adoption assistance, subsidized emergency child and eldercare, and a $25,000 stipend for qualified surrogacy, adoption, or fertility support. Added resources like family support programs and parental-leave coaching further strengthen caregiver benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle perks extend beyond standard coverage, including discount programs, commuter benefits, legal plans, charitable matching, and education assistance such as tuition support and scholarships for employees’ family members. Location-specific perks like gym stipends and free cafeteria lunch are also described as available in some offices.
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What We Do
Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for 60 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as asset and wealth management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company. More about our company can be found at www.jefferies.com.
