C++ Software Engineer, Clear Street
$100-200k
4+ days a week in office
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
Job no longer available
Modern infrastructure for capital markets
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$100-200k
4+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To rebuild the infrastructure that supports the capital markets, bringing them into the future.
Role
Who you are
- You have 10+ years of experience writing highly performant C++ code in direct market access trading systems with real time market data feed handlers and exchange order gateways
- You understand software development at the network level and have a deep understanding of protocol tradeoffs
- You refer to the Intel architecture manuals to seek out low-level optimizations
- You have a strong command over multicore architecture and programming
- You understand how memory is laid out, and can easily design cache-friendly structures
- You have a strong command over data structures and algorithms
- You communicate technical ideas with ease and always look to collaborate to deliver high quality products
- You have a Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
What the job involves
- As a member of the Core Engineering team, you will work closely with other engineers, researchers and traders across the firm to understand, design, and implement scalable, reliable and efficient technical solutions, leveraging ultra low-latency C++ code that our market business and trading activities rely on
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Clear Street is building up-to-date, cloud native infrastructure for capital markets, bringing clients faster and easier access to things like reporting, clearing, custody, and execution.
It’s been quite a rise to prominence for the New York based startup, which surpassed a billion dollar valuation in 2022 despite only launching in 2018. However, given the previous industry experience of its founders, Clear Street's success should come as no surprise. The trio built the platform as a remedy to their own pain points, missed opportunities, and lack of access to key data in the prime brokerage space.
With its Unicorn status secured and its list of clients growing, Clear Street is now gearing up for a period of rapid expansion, both geographically and across the financial services industry. Securing recent capital in the form of a strategic investment from IMC, the company has capital to play with as it continues to pursue better infrastructure for capital markets.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2023
$270m
SERIES B
May 2022
$165m
SERIES B
Total funding: $470m
Company benefits
- 401k matching
- Full medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous vacation time
- Opportunities for professional development
- In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, and amazing office views
Company values
- It's all about the people: At Clear Street, our top priority is our people. We are continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges, and celebrate each other's successes.
- Our workplace philosophy: We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. At Clear Street, we put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality.
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
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Founders
Chris Pento
(CEO)Financial services & investment veteran with over 30 years in the sector. Worked in Senior Management & Executive roles at Merrill Lynch, Knight Capital, Arxis Capital, Exos Financial, and Engineers Gate LP, before co-founding Clear Street in 2018.
Sachin Kumar
(CTO)Former Pearl Rothman Software Engineer who has founded two previous FinTech companies - Tolo Technologies, and QED Trading.
Uriel Cohen
(Executive Chairman)Trader, investor, and founder of proprietary trading firm Highland Capital Group. Co-founded proprietary investment firm Alpine Global Management in 2012.
People progressing
Joined as an Executive Assistant. Since then, Tori has been promoted twice, first to People and Culture Coordinator, and then to Communications Associate.
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