Principal Software Engineer

TradeStation is an online brokerage firm focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to evolve their data pipeline and drive platform modernization for improved efficiency and resilience.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop services to support a high throughput 'market data network'
• Maintain and improve existing systems with a focus on optimizing both systems and workflows
• Envision and drive platform modernization for improved efficiency, resilience, and simplicity
• Develop new programs and assure deployment of quality products
• Be a driver of innovation, technical thought leader, and mentor to other engineers
• Analyze current programs including performance, diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Utilize tools and techniques involved in performance of essential functions of programming
• Analyze system specifications and translate system requirements to task specifications
• Document code consistently throughout the development process
• Conduct code reviews
• Assist testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems
• Participate in Agile planning and execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of strong C++ coding experience with preference for low latency systems
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud Providers (AWS preferred)
• Expert knowledge of data structures, distributed/cloud architectures, and scalable software design
• Deep understanding of multi-threading, inter-process communications, and event handling with demonstrated experience in high-performance code optimization
• Proficiency with communication protocols (TCP/UDP/IP, WebSockets, Protobufs, HTTP) including development and troubleshooting at the network level
• Broad knowledge of computing environments including operating systems, communications protocols, and hardware platforms
• Experience working in fluid Agile environments with structured testing practices (unit testing, regression testing, TDD, continuous delivery)
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to identify efficiency improvements and leverage AI/automation tools to enhance workflows and drive productivity gains
• Strong problem-solving abilities with creative, outside-the-box thinking
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a dynamic work environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative team player with a friendly, approachable demeanor and strong mentoring capabilities
• Experience with C#, SQL, Redis, Grafana, CI/CD, Octopus, AWS, and Kafka
• Linux development experience
• Brokerage/trading platform experience and knowledge of financial markets