Backend Software Engineer C++ Rust Low Latency

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (C++ Rust Low Latency Trading) London / WFH to £180k+

Opportunity to join a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role, working with Rust.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real-time risk, pricing, trading engines and market making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust (and some C++ for legacy systems).

You'll collaborate with a small, talented team, problem solving and working on complex and challenging systems with interesting work.

• You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience with C++ and are comfortable working with Rust going forward
• You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds / nanoseconds, within a finance (or games) environment
• You have a good understanding of low level system design, Operating Systems, Networking, Socket Level programming, hardware, compliers, FPGA
• You achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university
• You are collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills, also with some leadership or mentoring experience

As a Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive package:

• Salary to £180k
• Bonus (c50% of base)
• Pension
• Hybrid working
• Career progression