C++ Software Engineer
Role Overview
Join the core engineering team of a leading quantitative trading firm.
Work on performance-critical systems at the heart of the trading stack.
Solve complex engineering problems where latency, throughput, and reliability matter.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Join the core engineering team of a leading quantitative trading firm.
Work on performance-critical systems at the heart of the trading stack.
Solve complex engineering problems where latency, throughput, and reliability matter.
What You Will Work On
- Design and develop high-performance, low-latency systems in modern C++.
- Optimize latency, memory usage, and system performance.
- Build highly concurrent and distributed systems.
- Work closely with quantitative researchers and trading teams.
- Improve the performance and scalability of core trading infrastructure.
- Take ownership of systems from design through production.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong modern C++ development experience.
- Excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
- Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
- Strong Linux knowledge.
- Experience building performance-sensitive or highly scalable systems.
- A strong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Background in high-frequency trading, quantitative trading, or financial markets is beneficial but not essential.
Location
- The stated location options are London, UAE, New York, or remote.
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