Our client was founded over 27 years ago by technologists to build the fastest, high-frequency trading platform in the world. Based in New York City, they have a footprint in eleven major metros globally. We are looking for an experienced Windows Server Engineer to be part of a growing New York City team focused on developing the next-generation, world-class, high-frequency trading platform and our client’s internal development tools.

We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to join our client’s Core Platform team. This role will be based in NYC and will work a hybrid schedule (three days in the office/week). The Principal Software engineer will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the core platform and development tools that empower their engineering teams to accelerate the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You Will:

• Developing and maintaining the strategy for tools that support developer productivity, systems, DevOps practices, CI/CD infrastructure (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and deployment automation
• Optimizing build systems (e.g., Buck2, CMake), artifact management (e.g., Artifactory), and related infrastructure
• Automate developer workflows, ensuring high reliability, fast iteration cycles, and rapid feedback loops
• Collaborate with product development, infrastructure, platform, security, and QA teams on respective projects
• Define and measure developer productivity KPIs, such as build speed, failure rates, deployment frequency, MTTR, and time-to-market
• Integrate monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for developer tooling and systems
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability engineering practices
• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Software and DevOps engineers

You Have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in software development or DevOps 
• At least 3-5 years of team management or technical leadership experience
• Deep technical knowledge of languages C++, Rust, and Python
• Expertise in building tools, dependency management, and packaging (e.g., Buck2, CMake)
• Strong experience with DevOps tooling (e.g. CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS) and a strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems
• The ability to lead and motivate technical teams
• The ability to manage projects and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• A systematic approach to troubleshooting and solving complex productivity or infrastructure issues
• Experience in performance optimization and scalability.

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS/GCP certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• DevOps-related certifications (e.g., DevOps Foundation, Jenkins Engineer Certification, Terraform Associate).

Our Client’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium they place on quality of life. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company matching
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year plus 11 paid holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Catch Talent is an Inc. 5000 recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, digital media, and professional services companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch brings over a century of technical recruiting expertise to local and national clients and offers a full range of flexible solutions including direct placement hiring, recruitment process outsourcing, contract, and contract-to-hire models. Catch specializes in the full talent attraction lifecycle by sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates who are interview-ready, culturally aligned, and ready to make an immediate impact.  

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