Software Engineer - Elite Quantitative Trading Firm - US - Market Leading Compensation
Mondrian Alpha
About the role
Role Overview
Join a high-growth quantitative trading firm building infrastructure that powers live market operations with real impact.
Work on scalable systems that handle real-time data and decision-making. Focus areas include performance optimization, reliability, and efficient deployment in production.
You'll:
- Develop distributed platforms for high-volume data processing
- Optimize components for speed, stability, and scalability
- Collaborate across teams to deliver infrastructure with measurable outcomes
- Ship changes quickly through tight feedback cycles
Key Challenges
Expect hands-on technical problems blending scale and precision:
- Real-time processing of market data streams
- Low-latency integration into live workflows
- Tools for simulation, analysis, and execution at scale
- Full ownership from design through monitoring and iteration
- Balance cutting-edge tech with practical operational needs.
Team and Culture
Small teams prioritise execution, depth, and results.
- Flat structure with high individual ownership
- Rapid iteration from idea to production
- Strong standards for code quality and system design
- Diverse backgrounds from tech, research, and finance
You'll work with engineers who were, in most environments, clear outliers: international-level competitors, top-ranked programmers, or equivalent; individuals who consistently operated at the top of their cohort; engineers from the most selective teams in tech, quant, or early-stage startups.
That's not a requirement; it's the level the team has reached. The expectation is simple: you can operate at that level too. Suits builders who thrive on autonomy and direct impact.
Why Join
- Shape core infrastructure end-to-end
- Tackle advanced systems at meaningful scale
- Lean setup with minimal bureaucracy
- Peers who elevate technical work
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