Software Engineer

As aSoftware Engineerat Barak Market Making, you will play a crucial role in building and scaling the core engine of our algorithmic trading platform. You won't just be building features or user interfaces—you will dive deep into system architectures, memory management, and Linux OS internals to squeeze microsecond-level efficiencies out of our automated trading infrastructure.

You will work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment alongside quantitative traders, hardware engineers, and systems administrators to design and maintain high-frequency trading (HFT) systems across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, low-latency core trading components, focusing on IPC, memory optimization, thread management, and network I/O rather than application-level GUIs.
• Collaborate with Linux and network engineers to optimize kernel socket buffers, hardware integration, and system-level configurations for maximum throughput and reliability.
• Partner directly with quant traders and researchers to translate trading strategies into ultra-fast, deterministic production code.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for complex infrastructure projects— from architectural design and bench-marking to CI/CD automation and production monitoring.
• Articulate complex technical trade-offs, system behavior, and low-latency bottlenecks clearly across both technical and non-technical teams.

The Right Candidate

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience in C++ or Java, demonstrating a sustained track record of ownership and impact on mission-critical systems.
• Deep knowledge of low-level software engineering—including memory layout, concurrency models, Linux OS internals, kernel profiling, and low-latency optimizations.
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment, sharing knowledge, engaging in rigorous code reviews, and working toward shared platform goals.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex low-level concepts simply.
• Strong autodidactic drive and problem-solving initiative, comfortable taking ownership outside the rigid silos of corporate environments.

Nice to have:

• (Basic) understanding of financial markets infrastructure, order books, and exchange protocols.

What We Offer:

• HSM visa support and 30% ruling support (if applicable)
• Breakfast, fresh coffee, and daily meal allowance in our office in Amsterdam Zuid
• Access to gym facilities, travel reimbursement, or Lease-a-Bike program
• International environment and regular team events

About the workplace

Barak Capital Market Making is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm and an official market maker on major exchanges worldwide. Our Amsterdam office, established in 2021, is a new venture to expand our trading knowledge across Europe. We are a team of ambitious traders, researchers, and developers who believe that the fusion of mathematics, technology and people is the key to creating efficient, fair, and transparent markets. At Barak, we don't just follow market trends – we use data-driven predications to stay ahead of them.

Scope of employment

Form of employment: Temporary employment