Software Engineer (C++)

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 350,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NJF Global Holdings Ltd in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Low Latency C++ Software Engineer to join core infrastructure engineering. You will build and optimize high-performance C++ systems in a Linux environment, benchmarking and tuning latency-sensitive software and developing low-level networking for trading infrastructure.

You’ll collaborate with traders and researchers to deliver production-grade systems. The role demands deep knowledge of OS internals, Linux kernel, and networking, with experience

Qualifications

• Experience with low latency or high performance software
• Strong understanding of OS internals, Linux kernel, networking, and hardware architecture
• Experience with network protocols and performance optimization

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize high-performance C++ systems in a Linux environment
• Benchmark, profile, and tune latency-sensitive software
• Develop low level networking and trading infrastructure
• Work closely with traders and researchers to deliver production systems
• Investigate performance across the software, OS, networking, and hardware stack

Skills

Low latency software

OS internals

Networking optimization

x86 assembly (desirable)

Tools

Linux kernel

Networking stacks

Profiling tools (perf, VTune)

Job description

Low Latency C++ Software Engineer - Core Infrastructure

We’re partnering with a leading quantitative trading firm to find exceptional C++ Software Engineers to join its high performing engineering team, building the next generation of ultra low latency, high throughput trading systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and optimize high-performance C++ systems in a Linux environment
• Benchmark, profile, and tune latency-sensitive software
• Develop low level networking and trading infrastructure
• Work closely with traders and researchers to deliver production systems
• Investigate performance across the software, OS, networking, and hardware stack

Who you are:

• Proven experience with low latency or high performance software
• Strong understanding of OS internals, Linux kernel, networking, and hardware architecture
• Experience with network protocols and performance optimization
• Experience with x86 assembly is desirable