• Lead C++ Developer

    Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (Atlanta, GA)


    Overview

     

    Job Purpose

     

    We are seeking a highly skilled software developer with experience in capital markets, particularly in Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and/or Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO). This role is central to the development and enhancement of our Prepayment and Option-Adjusted Spread (OAS) computational engines, which are critical to our Structured Evaluations platform.

    Responsibilities

    + Serve as a technical leader within the Structured Evaluations space, driving innovation and performance improvements across our analytics infrastructure.

    + Collaborate closely with our Data Science and Product teams to integrate complex financial models into scalable, high-performance systems.

    + Design, develop, and maintain core components of our grid engines using C++ and Java, with a strong emphasis on numerical accuracy and computational efficiency.

    + Translate domain-specific requirements into robust software solutions that support pricing, risk, and valuation workflows.

    Knowledge and Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering or a related field,

    + 7+ years of proven experience in software development with a good understanding of capital markets and fixed income analytics.

    + Proficiency in C++ with demonstrated success building high-performance, multi-threaded applications.

    + Basic familiarity with OAS modeling, yield curve construction, and related quantitative finance concepts.

    + Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams including quants, product managers, and other engineers.

    Preferred Knowledge and Experience

    + Strong Java skills are highly preferred as well as a willingness and desire to further develop the Java proficiency.

    + Experience working on structured products analytics platforms or within a fixed income trading or risk management environment.

    + Exposure to quantitative libraries or frameworks used in capital markets (e.g., Intex, proprietary pricing engines).

    + Knowledge and practical experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar platforms.

     

    Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.