Software Engineer, Trading Engineering

Two Sigma is a financial sciences company that utilizes data analysis and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges in investment management and trading. The role involves building and optimizing trading systems, requiring a strong foundation in financial markets and programming skills to enhance trading platforms and support traders. Responsibilities Build platforms for simulation and live trading of different financial markets, instruments, and trading algorithms Extend trading platforms to cover new markets and new asset classes, accounting for the financial details of those securities; review software code for errors and improvements Analyze performance of software and other quantitative measures to inform decision making regarding the design and improvements of the trading systems Design, engineer, and implement various financial trading and measurement software applications Provide software support to traders implementing their portfolio orders Skills Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2-6 years of experience preferred systems level development BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Experience with C, C++, or Rust is required A high-level understanding of data structures and algorithms Familiarity with Python is a plus Experience in deploying and optimizing quantitative models in production environments is a strong plus Experience in large-scale systems is desirable Benefits Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents Competitive 401k match Employer-paid life & disability insurance Onsite gyms with laundry service Wellness activities Casual dress Snacks Game rooms Tuition reimbursement Conference and training sponsorship Generous vacation and unlimited sick days Competitive paid caregiver leaves Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup Company Overview Two Sigma's technology-driven team streamlines the use of machine learning, distributed computing and research to guide its endeavors. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Two Sigma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 127 in 2025, 94 in 2024, 97 in 2023, 122 in 2022, 85 in 2021, 67 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.