C++ Lead Developer

Client of Oxford Knight; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative crypto trading firm is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Dubai. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-load and low-latency applications, optimizing trading systems and algorithms. With a clear roadmap to lead a team of talented developers, you will play a key role in shaping the future of trading technology. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers competitive salaries along with performance-based bonuses. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in the fast-paced crypto industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Performance-based Bonuses

Flexible Hours

Healthy Work-life Balance

Corporate Workations

Qualifications

• 8+ years of C++ development experience, ideally in financial markets.
• Expertise in optimizing low-latency applications and understanding of design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize trading systems and algorithms for high-load applications.
• Lead a team of developers and ensure the reliability of low-latency systems.

Skills

C++ Development

High-load Applications

Low-latency Systems

Financial Markets

Design Patterns

Data Structures

Network Protocols

Tools

Websockets

FIX

Kafka

DPDK

Job description

This growing crypto trading firm has seen steady growth over the last 4-5 years: not being adversely affected by the wild swings in crypto success due to their robust and sensible strategies.
Owing to promotion, they are now looking to hire a Senior C++ Software Engineer with experience in high-load/low-latency applications. Your main focus will be developing & optimizing trading systems, algorithms, market data & exchange connectivity, with a clear roadmap to lead the team (of 5 developers) in the future once you get up to speed with the codebase.
This role would be perfect for someone who has worked with low-latency systems where everything needs to run fast but still have a focus on reliability.
Ideally, you’ll be based in Dubai alongside the CTO, founders and traders, working with developers in Dubai and remotely around the central European timezone. Alternatively, they will also consider exceptional candidates in the EU/Middle East timezone who wish to work remotely (particularly if you would be open to moving to Dubai in the future).
Skills and Experience Required:

Minimum 8 years’ C++ development experience; preferably with 10+ years total in software development
Financial markets and/or high-frequency systems experience
Experience with high-load and low-latency applications.
Expertise in optimising low-latency applications and crunching micros/nanos.
Good understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
Sound network protocols knowledge (Websockets, FIX, Kafka advantageous)
Self-motivated, with the ability to independently lead tech initiatives and see projects through to completion

Desirable:

Experience in Kernel bypass/DPDK and/or in system level/network performance optimisations.

Benefits:

Competitive salaries + performance-based bonuses
Flexible hours and a healthy work-life balance
Work with the smartest people in one of the fastest-growing and most exciting industries
Corporate ‘workations’: get to know your colleagues in person on regular work retreats to cool places all over the world

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