Senior Software Engineer - Intermediation
Role summary
Bloomberg is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Intermediation offering (Bloomberg Bridge), the backbone of All-To-All trading. This role involves designing and building performance-critical, highly concurrent, event-driven systems using modern C++ and distributed architectures. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions in the financial markets domain. The position requires 4+ years of C++ experience, a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design, and experience with distributed or low-latency systems. The role is based in New York and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Senior Software Engineer - Intermediation
Location
New York
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10050127
## Description & Requirements
Who we are
We are the engineering team behind Bloomberg's Intermediation offering (the backbone of All-To-All trading), Bloomberg Bridge. In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial markets, the need for efficient, anonymous, and inclusive trading solutions has never been greater. The BBX team is leading the charge in revolutionizing all-to-all intermediation trading. We are bridging gaps across venues, enhancing liquidity, and empowering a diverse range of market participants through innovative technology and strategic initiatives.
Our team comprises experts in C++ and TypeScript, building robust back-end systems with intuitive user interfaces and advanced diagnostic tools. We are committed to delivering stable high-performance solutions that meet the complex needs of modern trading environments.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build performance critical systems using modern C++ and modern distributed architectures. You’ll work on highly concurrent, event-driven services and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and trading teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
What’s in it for you
- Build and scale low-latency, high-throughput systems used in global financial markets
- Solve complex engineering problems in a highly regulated, real-world domain
- Collaborate closely with product, trading, and engineering stakeholders
- Work with modern tooling, including containerized workflows and AI-assisted development tools
- Highly collaborative and supportive team
You’ll need to have
- 4+ years of professional experience in C++
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Experience building scalable, distributed or low-latency systems
- Experience with multi-threading and concurrent, event-driven programming
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
- Experience with agentic pipelines
- Experience in fixed income financial markets
- Experience with message queues, distributed systems, and microservices architectures
#ENTPET
Salary Range = 160000 - 240000 USD Annually + 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.
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