As an Associate Director, Developer on the Low Latency Trading Systems team at RBC Capital Markets LLC in Jersey City, NJ, you will support and enhance trading platforms for Equities and Equity derivatives by developing core server applications and new tools that improve process efficiency and reduce operational risk. Your day-to-day responsibilities include implementing market data services, order management systems, messaging layers, security reference data systems, and position keeping systems using C++, Python, and Shell scripting. You will collaborate with quants, traders, and other stakeholders to design and test technology used in trading while contributing to DevOps practices such as continuous integration pipelines, code quality tools, and release methodologies. The role requires expertise in building highly performant, low-latency distributed systems on Linux platforms, financial market data and trading systems, and experience with relational databases like MariaDB, MS SQL, and Oracle.
Skills
C
C++
Python
Shell
MariaDB
MS SQL
Oracle
CI/CD
DevOps
Linux
Multithreading
Concurrent Programming
Performance Optimization
Financial Market Data Feeds
Reuters
Bloomberg
OPRA
CTA/UTP
Cloud Environments
What you'll do
Develop and enhance core server applications for trading platforms using C++, Python, and Shell.
Implement market data services and order management systems to support trading initiatives.
Collaborate with quants and traders to design and test technology used in trading.
Maintain and optimize low-latency distributed systems on Linux platforms for performance.
Contribute to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and code quality tools.
What we're looking for
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
5 years of experience building low-latency, distributed systems on Linux
Expertise in C++, Python, Shell scripting, and relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, Oracle)
Experience with financial market data and trading systems including Reuters, Bloomberg
Proficiency in DevOps technologies such as CI/CD pipelines, containerization, cloud environments
Market check
Salary context
This
$225,000–$225,000
range sits above
79%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$155,930–$213,480
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$157,200–$220,900
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About RBC
RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) is Canada''s largest bank by market capitalization, offering a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and capital markets services. Industry: Banking & Financial Services
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