Rust Hft Engineer

Description:

McGregor Boyall is seeking a C++/Rust HFT Engineer to join a high-caliber quantitative trading team based in New York, NY, operating on a flexible hybrid schedule. This position is ideal for system-level engineers who thrive in ultra-low latency environments and are passionate about building reliable, high-speed infrastructure for live trading applications.

The selected candidate will work closely with quantitative analysts to develop, deploy, and fine-tune automated trading strategies, emphasizing performance tuning, real-time market connectivity, and system integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and build high-performance, low-latency trading systems using C++17/20 and/or Rust

• Collaborate directly with quantitative analysts to implement and refine algorithmic strategies

• Optimize the software, hardware, and networking stack for minimal latency and maximal throughput

• Develop and manage real-time data feed handlers and exchange connectivity components

• Monitor and ensure system uptime, integrity, and operational resilience in production environments

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in high-performance systems programming

• Strong command of modern C++ (17/20) and/or Rust

• Deep understanding of operating system internals, concurrency, multithreading, and network programming

• Prior experience with performance profiling, low-latency system design, and system optimization

• Background in building trading systems, preferably with close collaboration with Quants or Portfolio Managers

Work Mode: Hybrid (New York, NY)
Job Type: Full-time