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# Low-Latency Software Engineer

- **Company:** Qube Research & Technologies (qrt)
- **Location:** Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, System Programming, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, Concurrency, Low Latency, Hardware Acceleration, C++14
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-quantitative-developer-c-qube-research-technologies-8123639

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in low-latency / high-performance C++ development
 * Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20/23) and systems programming
 * Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and real-time systems
 * Solid understanding of Linux systems and low-level performance optimization

Nice to have:

 * Experience in electronic trading systems (market data, execution, or connectivity)
 * Understanding of market microstructure
 * Knowledge of networking (TCP/UDP) and system-level performance tuning
 * Exposure to hardware acceleration (e.g. FPGA)
 * Experience with Python for tooling or prototyping

## Description

* Design, build, and optimize greenfield, high-performance distributed trading systems in C++, with a strong focus on latency, scalability, and reliability
 * Partner closely with quant researchers and trading teams to translate strategies into production systems and contribute to the overall architecture


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