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Software Engineer II

Needham, MA
Salary
$81,000 - $197,000
Level
Mid
Visa
Not offered

Not stated in the posting: work type.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

About the role

HPR is the leading provider of high-performance and ultra-low latency electronic trading and capital markets infrastructure solutions offered as a managed service. Our cutting-edge technology is used by tier-1 financial institutions to monitor and execute trades rapidly and efficiently. As we continue to innovate and grow, we’re searching for a forward-thinking Software Engineer II to help us build the future of capital markets infrastructure.

As a Software Engineer II you will:

  • Utilize your expertise in low-level programming as we advance the state of the art in high performance computing and electronic trading
  • Provide the necessary guidance and hands-on delivery of the design, development, and debugging of C applications that run on multi-core Linux systems to process large amounts of high-throughput, low-latency network data
  • Be a key contributor to our process and team culture, continually iterating on how we build products, not just on what we build
  • Collaborate directly with customers that are using the products that you develop

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • MS/BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Strong C programming skills
  • Linux application development expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to work through complex engineering obstacles and proven success leading engineering teams to efficient and accurate solution to these problems
  • Experience defining test scenarios and test cases to ensure quality of team deliverables
  • Passionate about writing software that is clean, simple, and elegant
  • Proficiency with concurrency and multi-threaded architectures
  • Expertise with socket programming and TCP
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and Shell
  • Comfortable being onsite in Needham, MA 5 days a week

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience with C++ and Java
  • Financial market knowledge

Compensation: In compliance with Massachusetts law, the anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $81,000 to $197,000. Please note that this range represents the expected base salary for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. This range does not include other forms of compensation such as potential bonuses, equity, or benefits.

This position requires being on-site at our office in Needham, MA full-time (5 days per week)

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Please note: HPR currently does not provide employment sponsorship

Hyannis Port Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process and during employment, consistent with applicable law.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process or will require accommodation if hired should contact us via the "Connect With Us" button on our Careers page.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

C++

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In most of HPR's ads

C · Linux · Python

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The team: Engineering

This role is one of 8 open in Engineering.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Linux (8 of 8), Python (8 of 8), C (6 of 8), Bash (3 of 8), FPGA (3 of 8), Java (3 of 8), Perl (3 of 8)

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Salary context

20 other open postings titled Software Engineer II state a salary: median USD 123,495 to USD 165,000 a year.

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