C++ Software Engineer - Core Development- Global Quant Firm

Core Development
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 220K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

C++
Computer Engineering
Microarchitecture
Linux
Object-Oriented Software Development
Performance Tuning
Multithreading
Core Api
Information Technology

Job description

As a C++ Engineer, you will design, build and test the infrastructure, tools and systems that drive trading and business needs. Working closely with traders, quant researchers and technologists across the firm, you'll solve difficult technical problems ranging from CPU architecture & operating systems to networking & hardware.

Requirements

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. This role would suit a strong problem-solver, who enjoys collaborating with others in a fast-paced and energetic environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years' modern C++ programming experience on Linux
  • Solid understanding of computer systems (operating systems, networks, performance optimization, etc.)
  • Deep-level knowledge of OO design and multithreaded programming
  • Experience creating/supporting cross-platform multithreaded applications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or related)
  • Bonus points for low-latency development experience

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive base salary & bonus
  • Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
  • Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
  • Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact If this sounds like you, or you would like to know more, please get in touch.

Andy Stirling-Martin

in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

About the company

Leading global HFT firm is looking for a pragmatic C++ Engineer to join the Core Development team, a global group of technologists who architect, build and maintain the algorithmic trading platform.

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