SVP Head of Market Data Engineering (C++)

Location: NYC NY/Jersey City NJ(2-3 days Onsite/Week)Full Time Permanent We are seeking an exceptional and highly seasoned C++ engineer to assume the role of Senior Vice President, leading our Equities Market Data engineering team. This is a senior leadership position responsible for the architectural vision, strategic direction, and flawless execution of our global, ultra-low-latency market data platform. The primary objective of this role is to engineer and safeguard the foundational data layer that powers our entire electronic trading franchise, ensuring our algorithmic and quantitative strategies have a decisive speed and data quality advantage in the market.

Qualifications: 10+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in C++ development, with a proven track record of designing, building, and managing mission-critical, low-latency systems in a high-frequency trading environment. Expert-level mastery of modern C++ (C++17/20), including deep expertise in templates, concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization. Profound understanding of low-level systems programming, network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast), and experience with kernel-bypass technologies. Demonstrable experience in building and optimizing market data feed handlers for major equity exchanges. A comprehensive understanding of exchange-specific protocols is essential. Deep knowledge of Equities market structure, data normalization, and the nuances of processing high-volume, time-sensitive financial data. Proven experience in a technical leadership or architectural role, with the ability to guide and mentor a team of highly skilled engineers. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex, time-critical production issues. Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.