Senior C++/Rust Developer

About OpenYield OpenYield is building a modern automated marketplace for fixed income trading. Our mission is to evolve the standards of fixed income trading through technology and collaboration.

Founded in response to the rise of algorithmic liquidity in fixed income, OpenYield launched its marketplace in 2024 to help modernize a market long defined by manual workflows, fragmented access, and legacy infrastructure. We combine a startup mentality with a sophisticated, detail-oriented approach, and we are building technology that brings firm, executable pricing, flexible integration, and a more efficient trading experience to the bond market.

We are a small, flat, tech-forward team focused on moving quickly, solving hard problems, and reshaping how bond trading works.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior C++/Rust Developer to help build the core systems behind our marketplace. You will work on high-performance software that powers real-time trading, market connectivity, data flow, and platform reliability.

This role is a fit for an engineer who is comfortable working close to systems, performance, and architecture, and who wants to have direct impact on a modern fixed income platform.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain core platform components in C++ and Rust
• Develop high-performance services that support real-time trading workflows and market data processing
• Improve system latency, throughput, reliability, and operational visibility
• Build API and service-layer integrations that make the platform easier to adopt and scale
• Collaborate closely with leadership, product, and market experts to turn trading and workflow needs into robust software
• Debug complex production issues and implement practical, durable fixes
• Help shape engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development practices across the platform

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience building production systems in C++ or Rust
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience building latency-sensitive, high-throughput systems
• Strong understanding of systems programming, concurrency, networking, and performance optimization
• Experience designing and maintaining backend or distributed systems with high reliability requirements
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases in production systems
• Strong engineering judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment
• Clear communication skills and a pragmatic approach to solving hard technical problems
• Comfort operating in a startup environment with broad ownership

Nice to Have

• Experience in capital markets, trading systems, market data, or financial infrastructure
• Familiarity with low-latency system design and performance tuning
• Experience with APIs, data pipelines, and real-time event-driven architectures
• Experience with Redis, FIX Protocol, ZeroMQ, and AWS
• Knowledge of fixed income markets, electronic trading, or marketplace-style systems

Why OpenYield

• Work on meaningful infrastructure in a large, evolving market
• Join a team that is fast, open, and highly collaborative
• Build with modern technology at the center of the business
• Help shape a platform designed to transform fixed income trading

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), unlimited vacation, hybrid or remote work schedule, and professional development opportunities