Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or a strong STEM education background)
Expert-level proficiency in modern C++, with deep knowledge of memory management, lock-free concurrency, template metaprogramming, and compiler-level performance tuning
10+ years of extensive professional experience designing, building, and operating high-performance, ultra-low latency distributed systems in Java
Expert-level proficiency in Java for performance-critical applications, including profound knowledge of JVM internals, garbage collection tuning, and advanced concurrency patterns
Proven experience as a technical leader or architect for major system components, demonstrating the ability to drive technical direction, with exceptional expertise in message-oriented middleware
Deep understanding of network protocols, OS-level optimizations (Linux), hardware considerations, database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), and strong track record of driving DevOps practices, CI/CD, and monitoring
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline
Direct experience leading the architecture or core development of matching engines, market data processing systems, or complex algorithmic trading strategies in an HFT environment
In-depth knowledge of FIX Protocol and other relevant financial industry messaging standards
Experience with hardware-level optimizations, FPGA/ASIC acceleration, or specialized networking components
Active contributions to significant open-source projects, academic publications, or industry conferences in low-latency computing or FinTech