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# C++ Trading Platform Developer

- **Company:** Radley James
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Web Applications
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/c-trading-platform-developer-city-of-london-london/2778485280-2/

## About the Role

* Strong C++ skills (assessment will form part of the process)
 * Deep understanding of data structures and performance optimisation
 * Experience building client-server network applications
 * Curiosity to understand how C++ standard libraries and systems work under the hood
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Desirable:

 * Knowledge of networking, CPU architecture, memory models, or assembly
 * Interest in algorithmic or quantitative trading, If you're passionate about low-level systems, high-performance C++, and building robust trading infrastructure from the ground up, this is a rare opportunity to make a direct impact in a fast-moving market.

## Description

* Work on genuinely high-performance, real-time trading systems
 * Significant ownership and responsibility early on
 * Flat structure with direct access to senior leadership
 * No legacy tech, no unnecessary bureaucracy
 * Performance-based compensation with strong earning potential
 * Central London office with flexible working arrangements (hybrid)
 * Visa sponsorship and relocation support available


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