Junior C++ Quant Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-frequency CEX trading strategies
• Build and optimize execution and position management systems
• Implement low-level components for real-time market data processing
• Work with internal backtesting and simulation frameworks

You will be coding:

• exchange connectors and market data listeners
• data storage and logging systems
• trading strategies and trading simulators
• low-latency order execution modules

Main requirements:

• minimum 1 year of hands-on C++17 or later development experience (non-commercial projects acceptable)
• strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
• basic knowledge of Linux systems and Linux memory model

Nice to have:

• familiarity with OSI Layer 4 protocols (TCP, UDP)
• experience integrating with REST and WebSocket APIs
• understanding of cryptocurrency markets (spot and futures)
• background in algorithmic trading strategy development and backtesting (low-latency / HFT preferred)
• exposure to IPC / messaging frameworks (ZeroMQ, Aeron, shared memory)
• experience with asynchronous programming and multi-threading models

Personal requirements:

• higher technical education (math, physics, computer science, or related) or at least 3rd+ year student
• mid-level (typically 2–3 years after university)
• strong work ethic and ability to work hard
• high code quality standards

About Peanut.Trade

Peanut.Trade is a blockchain and MEV specialized company with roots in Ukraine. Since 2020 we have been building cutting-edge DEX solutions for liquidity management, trading and MEV protection.

Our products include:

1. DEX platform enabling algorithmic trading for web3 businesses and market makers
2. Fair Launch — protecting DEX pools from sniping bots
3. Proprietary trading algorithms
4. CEX Market Making