Lead C++ developer (London, hybrid)

TechMagic

London, UK

7 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Compensation

£86,059.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job source

www.adzuna.co.uk

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) CMake Code Generation Data Stores Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Linux Financial Information EXchange Posix Qt (Software) Redis Svelte Socket Programming

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Software Engineering TypeScript ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries) Concurrency Git KDB+ Build Tools C++14

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Lead C++ Engineer to lead a team of 4-6 developers building high-performance systems. This role combines technical leadership with active coding - you’ll guide architecture and technical direction, mentor the team, and stay directly involved in development, while also serving as a key liaison between engineering and business stakeholders., * Manage a team of 4-6 C++ and UI developers.

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, including product managers and other stakeholders
Make regular, hands-on code contributions.
Coordinate and collaborate with other technical teams across the organization.
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and cross-team communications.

What we are looking for:

Autonomy: You excel at working independently, learning on your own, and figuring out large, unfamiliar codebases without external support.
Ownership: You are ready to take full responsibility for the core part of the system.
Assertiveness: You can clearly communicate your technical vision and demonstrate your project understanding effectively.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in software development.
Proven experience leading a technical team is required.
Deep expertise in Modern C++ (17/20/23): move semantics, constexpr, templates, etc.
Strong experience with Linux / POSIX environments.
Proficiency with build systems and tools: CMake / vcpkg, Git.
Hands-on experience with concurrency and shared memory tools.
Networking skills: ZeroMQ (or similar), low-level socket programming (TCP/UDP).
Proficiency in using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude, Codex, etc.) to enhance the development workflow.
English: Upper-Intermediate or higher.

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with kdb+, TypeScript, and code generation tools.
Experience with Svelte is a plus.
Experience in Financial or Trading domains (FIX Protocol, OMS, Market data feeds like ITCH/OUCH).
Knowledge of Redis or other in-memory data stores.
Familiarity with the Qt framework.