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# C++ Software Engineer - Data Platform

- **Company:** WorldQuant
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Transmissions, Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, Shard (Database Architecture), Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, Hard Disk Drives, Routing, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Information Technology, C++14
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/c-software-engineer-data-platform/47800057

## About the Role

engineering teams to translate data-access, compute, and performance requirements into concrete design and implementation work.Investigate and resolve production issues - from correctness bugs to performance regressions.Participate in code review, system design, feature development, and productionization.What You'll Bring:Degree in Computer Science or a related field.2+ years of professional software engineering experience.Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and systems-level thinking (memory management, concurrency, I/O).Proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or higher); comfort with STL.Solid working knowledge of UNIX/Linux development environments.Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, OpenCode) to accelerate development.A clear, proactive communicator who works well with a globally distributed team.Nice to Have:PythonExposure to distributed systems concepts (replication, sharding, consensus), query/compute engines, or columnar/analytical storage
formats.Experience with RPC frameworks.#LI-MH1By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction.Copyright 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic
as established by applicable law.

## Description

who can help us build it.Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people.The Role: Our distributed platform combines high-performance storage, compute, and service layers for processing and serving massive, structured, time-series datasets - built in C++ with a distributed system architecture, real-time streaming, RPC-based data transfer, and columnar on-disk storage that powers data processing and analytics workflows.Design, develop, and maintain core components across our distributed storage, compute, and service platforms - including storage engines, query and compute execution, RPC/networking layers, and distributed coordination (routing, partitioning, replication).Partner with internal stakeholders across research and


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