Senior Software Engineer - Power Markets

This position is designed for a systems-level expert who is not afraid to touch the full stack. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining low-latency, scalable backend services in Modern C++ (17/20) while optimizing the critical APIs that connect high-performance servers to web-based interfaces. The ideal candidate blends high-level architectural thinking with "in-the-trenches" debugging skills, moving fluidly between manual memory management and modern AI-assisted development workflows. Key Responsibilities Design Systems: Design and maintain low-latency, scalable backend services using modern C++ (17/20) or Java. Bridge the Stack: Develop and optimize the APIs that connect our high-performance backend servers to our web-based interfaces. Optimize Performance: Tackle complex memory management and concurrency challenges that impact real-time user experiences. Lead Quality: Practice SDLC & drive best practices in C++ (RAII, STL) while helping us expand & improve automated testing coverage. Expand Your Toolkit: Challenge yourself by constantly adapting to different technologies by working on different components as per changing priorities and/or projects. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential Experience Expert C++ Knowledge: Substantial professional experience with Modern C++ in a Linux environment. You understand how to write code that is as efficient as it is readable. Systems Thinking: A background in multithreading, socket programming, and building distributed systems. Pragmatic Problem Solving: You choose the right tool for the job Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication skills & collaboration with different stakeholders and a "no task is too small" attitude toward learning new technologies. AI: Experience utilizing AI-assisted coding tools (Claude code) Crash troubleshooting: GDB experience to investigate coredumps. Desirable Experience You’ve dabbled in JavaScript or some frontend language and are curious to explore more. Familiarity with Java, Python, Github, AWS Familiarity with financial markets, exchange protocols (FIX), or low-latency networking Experience with Valgrind, AddressSanitizer (ASan), or similar tools Benefits Competitive Benefits & Perks in India We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Health & Financial Security: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Time Off & Flexibility: Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture. 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days. One dedicated day per year for volunteering. Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development. An additional PTO day is added during milestone anniversary years. Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal. Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents). Work-Life Support & Resources: Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment. Milestone anniversary bonuses. Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Subsidy contributions toward gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives. Our Culture: Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity and inclusion. Trading Technologies ( www.tradingtechnologies.com ) is a global capital markets platform services company providing market-leading technology for the end-to-end trading operations of Tier 1 banks, brokerages, money managers, hedge funds, proprietary traders, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), commercial hedgers, and risk managers. With its roots in listed derivatives, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company delivers “multi-X” solutions, with “X” representing asset classes, functions, workflows, and geographies. This multi-X approach features trade execution services across futures and options, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX), and cryptocurrencies, augmented by solutions for data and analytics, including transaction cost analysis (TCA); quantitative trading; compliance and trade surveillance; clearing and post-trade allocation; and infrastructure services. The award-winning TT platform ecosystem also helps exchanges deliver innovative solutions to their market participants and technology companies to distribute their complementary offerings to Trading Technologies’ clients. Trading Technologies is backed by leading global investment firms Thoma Bravo, one of the world’s largest and most experienced software investors, and 7Ridge, a global growth equity firm focused on technology-enabled businesses. This investment supports Trading Technologies’ continued focus on product innovation, platform scalability, and long-term growth for customers and partners worldwide. Trading Technologies (TT) is an equal-opportunity employer. Equal employment has been, and continues to be, a required practice at the Company. Trading Technologies’ practice of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and base all employment decisions on ability rather than race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender orientation, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, parental status, veteran, or any other protected status. Additionally, TT participates in the E-Verify Program for US offices.