Cargill · 1 day ago
Principal Trading Engineer (C++)
Wayzata, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $210K/yr
6+ years expCargill is a family company providing essential products and solutions in agriculture and food. The Principal Trading Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of trading software initiatives, focusing on high-performance trading systems and modernization efforts while providing technical guidance and mentoring to the engineering team.
AgricultureFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Leads and advises the design and implementation of robust trading systems, applying appropriate technologies to write clean, efficient and maintainable code, integrating market data feeds from financial providers and exchanges to process real time data, and customizing solutions to align with trading strategies and regulatory requirements
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE: Applies expertise in software development and deployment automation to mentor and support the software engineering team, improving trading applications' performance, scalability and reliability, and validating software architecture to support high frequency trading, real time data processing and low latency communications
QUALITY ASSURANCE: Leads and advises adherence to the highest standards of quality and performance in all trading software applications through rigorous testing, comprehensive code reviews, and strict adherence to best in class industry standards to prevent system failures that lead to significant financial losses
TESTING & DEBUGGING: Leads the development of comprehensive test plans, including unit and integration tests, to validate functionality and performance, applying mastery debugging skills to resolve software defects and maintain system integrity, performing highly complex testing to ensure the system handles high transaction volumes, and engaging with quality assurance teams members to ensure software meets standards before deployment
COLLABORATION: Reviews to align technical solutions with business goals, engaging with traders, analysts, and other teams to gather requirements and deliver needed solutions, influencing agile practices like standups and sprint planning for effective communication, leading knowledge sharing through code reviews to foster learning and best in class industry standard, and articulating technical concepts clearly to nontechnical team members
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Advocates the commitment to improving system performance, scalability and reliability to ensure systems evolve with changing needs, influencing teams to stay current with industry trends and best in class industry practices, leading continuous improvements to development processes and tools, and integrating users and stakeholders feedback to refine software solutions
DOCUMENTATION: Leads establishing and maintaining technical documentation of system architecture and development processes, ensuring clear technical guides and operation manuals to facilitate ease of use, maintaining compliance with regulations and policies, and building the knowledge base for delivering onboarding and training new team members
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Leads and mentors monitoring live trading systems for optimal performance, including addressing real time issues promptly, responding quickly to resolve highly complex operational problems, minimizing downtime and risk, mentoring routine maintenance to keep systems secure and efficient, and leading disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity during system failures or crises
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience
Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant software development experience, with a strong focus on C++
Preferred
Deep expertise in C++ (modern standards, e.g., C++11/14/17/20)
Extensive experience with the FIX protocol (Financial Information eXchange)
Proven track record in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, low-latency trading systems
Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
Experience with network programming and messaging protocols
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
In-depth knowledge of electronic trading systems and financial markets
Experience with order management, market data, and execution systems
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
Experience conducting code reviews and sharing technical knowledge
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience modernizing legacy trading systems and adopting new technologies
Familiarity with software development best practices, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Benefits
Medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Company
Cargill
Cargill provides agricultural, food, bioindustrial, and risk management solutions across global supply chains and manufacturing sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Brian Sikes
Board Chair and CEO
David MacLennan
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
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