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

Core Development
London, UK
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
£220,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) 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

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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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