Senior C++ HFT Engineer - Low-Latency Trading Systems

Westbury Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury Partners in Sydney is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join our high‑performance trading team. You’ll design and maintain real‑time C++ systems, profile and tune code and networks for low latency, and build tools for trading analytics and data pipelines.

You’ll collaborate with researchers and engineers globally, and adapt infrastructure to evolving trading strategies, delivering robust, scalable solutions for a fast-paced market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on C++ experience in real-time systems.
• Familiarity with networking protocols and optimization.
• Practical knowledge of Python, scripting, or automation.
• Exposure to GPUs and/or FPGAs is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining real-time C++ systems
• Profiling and tuning code and networks for performance
• Building tools for trading analytics and data pipelines
• Collaborating across research and engineering globally
• Adapting infrastructure to meet evolving trading strategies

Skills

C++

Real-time systems

Performance optimization

Python scripting

GPU/FPGA exposure

Job description

Westbury Partners in Sydney is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join our high‑performance trading team. You’ll design and maintain real‑time C++ systems, profile and tune code and networks for low latency, and build tools for trading analytics and data pipelines.

You’ll collaborate with researchers and engineers globally, and adapt infrastructure to evolving trading strategies, delivering robust, scalable solutions for a fast-paced market.