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# C/C++ Core Systems- Innovative Algo Trading

- **Company:** Innovative Algo Trading
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/c-c-core-systems-innovative-algo-trading/57439046

## About the Role

* Modern C++ (17/20) experience is a must-have
 * Familiarity with UNIX operating systems and comfort at a command line
 * Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to describe software designs at all technical knowledge levels
 * Self-starter, with a passion for coding, tinkering, reading, exploring, breaking things, etc., in your spare time
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
 * Experience developing market data and order entry systems a plus

## Description

Not your traditional HFT firm, this company takes a scientific approach to trading financial products. They're looking for a modern C++ engineer to help drive their expansion into the EU, US and APAC markets. A community of self-starters from multiple tech backgrounds - maths, computer science, statistics, physics, engineering - they have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.

This is an extremely high-impact role - contributing to the bottom line from day one. You will work closely with the algo and operations teams, and you will be expected to own the process of entering new markets while managing the continuing & ongoing process of optimizing trading in existing markets.