Bloomberg

Senior Software Engineer - Shared Services (Electronic Trading)

Bloomberg$160K — $240K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software development experience in C++ and Python
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
  • Experience in designing and maintaining distributed, fault-tolerant systems
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile development practices
  • Ability to collaborate and influence technical direction across teams
  • Strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering scalable solutions

Responsibilities

  • Build high-performance distributed systems for multiple trading workflows
  • Design common frameworks and APIs for data exchange across applications
  • Drive initiatives to enhance scalability, resilience, and observability
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams on shared solutions
  • Deepen understanding of global financial markets through client interaction

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and generous benefits plan
  • Merit increases and incentive compensation opportunities
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan with matching
  • Life insurance and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Who we are

We are part of the engineering organization that powers Bloomberg's global Electronic Trading platforms across Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Equities, and Derivatives. Our systems process millions of trades daily, providing clients with real-time insights, regulatory transparency, and post-trade analytics through scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications.

We operate at the intersection of scale, performance, and reliability. As engineers, we design full-stack, distributed systems that handle high-volume, low-latency workflows while meeting the resiliency needs of global markets. Our work powers Bloomberg Terminal client applications that directly impact users worldwide, providing the shared foundation that enables Bloomberg's Electronic Trading platforms to evolve and scale efficiently.

What's in it for you

You'll join a highly collaborative team that designs and delivers foundational services used across Bloomberg's Electronic Trading ecosystem. You'll have the opportunity to:
  • Build high-performance distributed systems that serve multiple trading workflows and products
  • Design common frameworks and APIs that unify data exchange across applications and services
  • Drive initiatives that enhance scalability, resilience, and observability across the platform
  • Partner with engineering and product teams across asset classes to deliver shared solutions that power new trading capabilities
  • Gain a deeper understanding of how global financial markets operate by working closely with product managers and clients

You'll need to have
  • 4+ years of professional experience developing software in C++
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
  • Experience designing and maintaining distributed, fault-tolerant systems
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile development practices
  • The ability to collaborate across teams and influence technical direction in a large engineering organization
  • A strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering reliable, maintainable, and scalable solutions

We'd love to see
  • Proficiency with modern C++ (C++17 or later) in Linux environments
  • Experience with streaming or messaging technologies, e.g., Kafka
  • Knowledge of service-oriented or microservices architectures
  • Interest in performance optimization, reliability engineering, and observability
  • Curiosity about financial markets and how technology drives trade automation and transparency

If this sounds like you

Apply if you think we're a good match! We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.

Salary Range = 160,000 - 240,000 USD Annual + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by Michael Bloomberg in 1981, with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, Charles Zegar, and a 12% ownership investment by Merrill Lynch. Bloomberg L.P. provides financial software tools and enterprise applications such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services, and news to financial companies and organizations through the Bloomberg Terminal (via its Bloomberg Professional Service), its core revenue-generating product. Bloomberg L.P. also includes a wire service (Bloomberg News), a global television network (Bloomberg Television), digital websites, a radio station (WBBR), subscription-only newsletters, and three magazines: Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, and Bloomberg Pursuits.
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