Senior Application Developer

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.  United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Developer to design, build, and optimize high-performance equity trading engines. In this role, you will work on latency-sensitive systems that process large volumes of market data and execute trades with speed, accuracy, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with quantitative analysts, traders, and infrastructure teams to develop scalable solutions that meet the demands of modern electronic trading.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining low-latency trading applications in C++, optimizing system performance at both the software and hardware levels, and ensuring robustness in real-time environments. You will also contribute to architecture decisions, implement efficient data structures and algorithms, and troubleshoot complex production issues.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later), a deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management, and experience working on high-frequency or low-latency systems. Familiarity with market data protocols, order management systems, and Linux-based environments is highly desirable.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology, building systems where performance and precision are critical to success.

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets.  United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

The Role
 

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Developer to design, build, and optimize high-performance equity trading engines. In this role, you will work on latency-sensitive systems that process large volumes of market data and execute trades with speed, accuracy, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with quantitative analysts, traders, and infrastructure teams to develop scalable solutions that meet the demands of modern electronic trading.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining low-latency trading applications in C++, optimizing system performance at both the software and hardware levels, and ensuring robustness in real-time environments. You will also contribute to architecture decisions, implement efficient data structures and algorithms, and troubleshoot complex production issues.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17 or later), a deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management, and experience working on high-frequency or low-latency systems. Familiarity with market data protocols, order management systems, and Linux-based environments is highly desirable.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology, building systems where performance and precision are critical to success.

For us, teamwork is everything. We listen to each other, we adapt, we evolve and we strive to innovate. We are making significant investments in our business and we will invest in you.

While we frequently embrace new technologies, our core stack at the TMX primarily includes:

• C++

• RHEL 9.x

• PERL

• Python

• SQL (Oracle)

• Bitbucket

• JIRA

• Confluence

• Co-pilot

In addition, we are looking for individuals well versed in Capital markets technologies such as:

• Ultra low-latency designs

• Integration with FPGAs

• Multiple market integrations

• FIX, ITCH, STAMP protocols

• Order allocation behaviour

• High availability and redundancies

• Awareness of Equity regulatory rules (such as UMIR Order Protection Rule)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to our projects using the above technologies

• Ability and/or experience to mentor, guide and lead by example

• Possess a deep enthusiasm for all things technical

• Willingness to lead technical discussions

• Commitment to high quality, maintainable code

• Ability to learn and/or adapt quickly to highly complex issues

• Happy to collaborate with a wide group of stakeholders

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.

This role is hybrid (2 - 3 days in the office) - based in Toronto, ON.

Salary Range: 115,000/year -125,000/year CAD

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived! 

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located. 

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.