C++ Senior Software Developer - London- Prop Trading Firm

Prop Trading Firm
London, UK
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Big Data C++ (Programming Language) Computer Engineering Linux Networking Hardware Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Software Engineering Information Technology Production Code

Job description

Join a sophisticated technology team in the London office of a prop trading house that places software development at the centre of business strategy. This team have the responsibility of a trading group and a core infra team.

This role is for a senior engineer who is able to take on problems at all levels of the software stack, including low-level code to drive network hardware, super reliable high-performance trading infrastructure and time-saving internal tools. You will be taking ownerships of projects and writing production code from day one.

Working collaboratively alongside the traders, this is very much a hands-on role with a real impact on improving people’s daily work. The development team enjoys great flexibility when planning roadmaps and deciding which features to implement.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Expert-level experience programming in C / C++11/17/20/23 and Python
  • Previous finance experience, or other significant hands-on development
  • Linux guru
  • Ability to juggle a lot of priorities and continuously deliver
  • Interest in finance / machine learning / big data and/or robotics are pluses

Benefits & conditions

  • Vibrant, flexible and inspiring work environment with excellent rewards
  • They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
  • Free food / gym onsite

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

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