Two Sigma Investments, LLC

Two Sigma Securities, Software Engineer

Two Sigma Investments, LLC$165K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in software engineering; 5+ years preferred
  • Bachelor's degree with Honours in a relevant field or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering
  • Proficient in Python, Java, C, or C++
  • Interest in distributed, high-performance, and low-latency systems
  • Strong collaboration skills with technical and business stakeholders
  • Experience in trading or finance domains a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize a next-generation trading platform
  • Develop and maintain research infrastructure for strategy development
  • Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders on business problems
  • Deliver engineering solutions that enhance trading performance
  • Contribute to measurable outcomes in a small, focused team

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
  • Competitive 401k match and employer-paid life & disability insurance
  • Onsite gym with laundry service, wellness activities, and game rooms
  • Tuition reimbursement and sponsorship for conferences and training
  • Generous vacation, unlimited sick days, and competitive caregiver leave
  • Flexible hybrid work policy with a budget for home office setup
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Wholesale Market Making (WMM) Engineering team. This role will involve building trading systems and research infrastructure for a market-making business that provides liquidity to retail brokerages, working at the intersection of high-performance engineering and quantitative finance. This is a high-impact opportunity on a small, focused team with clear and measurable outcomes, where the engineer will help shape a modern trading platform from the ground up while collaborating daily with top-tier researchers and traders.

You will take on the following responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and optimize a next-generation, low-latency, high-throughput trading platform
  • Develop and maintain research infrastructure supporting strategy development and analysis
  • Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, modelers, and traders to solve pivotal business problems
  • Deliver engineering work that directly impacts trading performance and revenue


You should posses the following qualifications:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in software engineering required; 5+ years in cutting-edge software engineering preferred
  • A Bachelor's degree with Honours in a relevant discipline required, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency with Python, Java, C, or C++
  • Interest in distributed, high-performance, and low-latency systems
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
  • Experience in trading, financial systems, or other latency-sensitive domains is a plus but not required


You will enjoy the following benefits:
  • Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401k match, employer-paid life & disability insurance
  • Perks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms
  • Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship
  • Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves
  • Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup


The base pay for this role will be between $165,000 and $250,000. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

About Two Sigma Investments, LLC

Two Sigma Investments is a quantitative investment management firm that uses data science and technology to identify investment opportunities. The company's solutions are designed to help investors make better decisions and generate higher returns. Two Sigma Investments offers a range of products, including hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Two Sigma Investments, LLC
Size
1,500 employees
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Founded
2001

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