Junior C++ Software Engineer - Trading platforms

As a Junior C++ Software Engineer at Talan, your responsibilities will revolve around the design, development, and maintenance of trading applications. You'll interact with traders and quantitative researchers to analyze requirements and develop new features, algorithms, and enhancements. Monitoring the platform for stability and optimizing existing applications will also be a core part of your responsibilities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

To be considered for the Junior C++ Software Engineer position at Talan, you’ll need to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, alongside 0-5 years of relevant industry experience. Strong problem-solving skills, real-time, and multi-threaded programming expertise, as well as familiarity with SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, and some scripting languages (like Python) are essential.

At Talan, we genuinely believe in the growth and development of our employees. As a Junior C++ Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, learn from experienced professionals, and engage in continuous development through training and hands-on experience. This environment fosters immense career growth as you take on more complex projects and responsibilities.

While knowledge of finance is a plus for the Junior C++ Software Engineer role at Talan, it is not a strict requirement. However, having a keen interest in finance will certainly help you adapt and excel in this position, allowing you to better understand the applications and systems you will be working on.

Junior C++ Software Engineers at Talan can enjoy a competitive salary within the $90,000 to $120,000 range, along with fantastic benefits including a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, generous paid vacation time, health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as commuter benefits. We prioritize our employees' well-being and aim to create a supportive work environment.

During your response, focus on specific projects or tasks where you've effectively used C++. Share anecdotes that highlight your ability to solve complex problems and implement real-time or multi-threaded applications, two key skills for this role.

Discuss your systematic approach to debugging—mention the tools you use and how you document issues. It may also help to reference a specific instance where you successfully resolved a significant bug in a project.

Share your understanding of optimization techniques such as profiling, memory usage, and algorithm efficiency. Highlight specific instances where you've successfully optimized an application in your past work or academic projects.

Emphasize collaboration in your past experiences, providing examples of how you've collaborated with team members on projects or how you've managed communication across departments, particularly with traders or researchers in finance settings.

If you have direct experience or knowledge of regulations such as RegNMS or RegSHO, mention it. Outline your understanding of why compliance is essential in a trading environment and how you've adapted technology to meet those standards.

Discuss any hands-on experience with SQL or database management in your projects. Give examples of how you've used databases to store or retrieve data efficiently in your programming tasks.

Mention the scripting languages you are proficient in, such as Python or Bash. Provide an example of a task where scripting significantly enhanced your productivity or the project outcome.

Talk about your time management strategies, focusing on setting priorities based on urgency and impact. Give an example of how you successfully managed multiple projects or responsibilities simultaneously.

Provide a detailed example of a significant challenge you faced in a project, discussing your thought process, the actions you took, and the ultimate outcome. Highlight lessons learned and skills gained from that experience.

Reflect on Talan's mission and the potential to work on innovative projects in finance technology. Share what aspects of the role align with your interests and career goals, emphasizing your enthusiasm for collaboration and growth within the company.