C++ Software Engineer

A leading quantitative trading and market-making firm is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to join a high-performance technology team responsible for building the systems that underpin global electronic trading operations.

This is an opportunity to work on performance-critical software where engineering is at the centre of the business. You'll be developing low-latency trading components, execution systems and core infrastructure that directly influence trading performance and business outcomes, with engineers given significant ownership and autonomy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing high-performance C++ applications
• Building low-latency trading infrastructure and execution systems
• Optimising systems for throughput, determinism and reliability
• Working closely with traders, quantitative researchers and fellow engineers
• Contributing to architecture, system design and technical direction
• Solving complex engineering challenges in a real-time environment

What They're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with modern C++ (C++17/20/23 preferred)
• Background in low-latency, distributed or high-performance systems
• Excellent knowledge of Linux systems programming
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and software design
• Experience working on real-time or mission-critical applications
• Financial markets experience is a plus, but exceptional engineers from other highly performant environments will also be considered

Why Consider It?

• Work on software that directly impacts trading performance
• Join a highly technical, engineering-led environment
• Significant ownership and autonomy from day one
• Collaborative team with close exposure to decision makers
• Competitive compensation structure with strong earning potential
• Opportunity to work on some of the most challenging low-latency problems in the industry
• Flat organisational structure where good ideas can have immediate impact