Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join a Front Office technology team supporting a trading and quantitative environment.

The role focuses on the development and optimization of components used for pricing models, risk calculations, and analytics, with an emphasis on performance improvements and GPU-based acceleration. You will work closely with quantitative and technology teams to enhance system performance and stability.

Experience with Murex or similar trading platforms is a plus but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform C++ development
• Increase delivery capacity within the existing setup
• Contribute to system improvements, performance optimization, and platform stability
• Ensure continuity of the platform
• Contribute to ongoing development and maintenance efforts
• Maintain and enhance existing functionalities
• Deliver marginal functional extensions
• Participate in testing, releases, and upgrade cycles
• Ensure alignment with established processes and technical constraints
• Work effectively within a complex and sometimes temperamental platform

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Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer science, Engineering, Finance or Quantitative finance
• 5+ years of strong C++ development experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience integrating quantitative or pricing libraries into trading or risk platforms
• Experience with GPU programming or hardware acceleration (CUDA, GPU computing, or similar technologies)
• Ability to collaborate with Quant teams and translate quantitative concepts into robust C++ implementations
• Strong debugging skills in Linux / Unix environments
• Experience supporting UAT and production environments

Nice to Have

• Experience working with trading systems or financial platforms
• Murex Flex exposure is a plus
• Knowledge of Equity Derivatives
• Understanding of pricing models, Greeks, sensitivities, and risk calculations
• Exposure to Python for tooling or collaboration with Quant teams

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• Competitive salary between USD $110,000 - USD $160,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.