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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Low-Latency Systems Engineer

Builds ultra-low-latency trading systems.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$226k

Mean

$235k

10th–90th pct

$172k–$312k

Observations

376

Confidence: 33% · based on 376 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
C++
Core
Networking
Core
System Design
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
54% require · 29% prefer
Master's Degree
15% require · 35% prefer
No College
20% require · 8% prefer
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Common next roles
Quantitative Developer-14.5%Trading Systems Engineer-25.6%Market Maker-6.6%Execution Trader-28.3%Algorithmic Trader-2.1%
Common previous roles
Trading Systems Engineer-34.4%Execution Trader-39.5%Quantitative Developer-17.0%Algorithmic Trader-2.2%Market Maker-7.1%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)756
Posting growth-6.2%
Median days to fill29 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)37,860
Projected growth3.2%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness20%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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