C++ Developer

Oliver Bernard; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 277,000 - 416,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard has partnered with a leading global quantitative trading firm to recruit a C++ Software Engineer for Montreal. You’ll join a team building and enhancing connectivity between trading systems, exchanges and brokers with a focus on low-latency software.

In this hands-on role you’ll design, build and optimise high‑performance C++ applications, mentor peers, and contribute to architecture decisions. Expect a challenging, production‑level environment with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with modern C++.
• Excellent knowledge of Linux development.
• Strong understanding of data structures, networking and software design.
• Experience building high‑performance, mission‑critical systems.
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges.
• Exchange connectivity or trading systems knowledge.
• Financial markets experience (Equities, Futures, Options or other asset classes).
• Experience working within globally distributed engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing high‑performance C++ applications
• Building and optimising low‑latency order gateway solutions
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust technical solutions
• Driving software quality through testing, code reviews and engineering best practices
• Contributing to architecture and technical design discussions
• Supporting production systems and continuously improving reliability and performance
• Mentoring engineers and sharing technical knowledge across the team

Skills

Strong C++ experience

Linux development

Data structures & networking

High‑performance systems

Problem solving

Exchange connectivity

Financial markets

Distributed teams

Job description

C++ Software Engineer | Low Latency Trading | $200k-$300k | Montreal

We’re partnering with a leading global quantitative trading firm that’s looking for an experienced C++ Software Engineer to join a team responsible for building and enhancing the technology that connects trading systems to exchanges and brokers around the world.

This is a hands‑on role developing business‑critical, low‑latency software that sits at the heart of a high‑performance trading environment.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of designing, building and optimising order gateway technology, working closely with traders, engineers and stakeholders to deliver resilient, high‑performance systems. Alongside hands‑on development, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor engineers, influence architecture and grow into technical leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing high‑performance C++ applications
• Building and optimising low‑latency order gateway solutions
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust technical solutions
• Driving software quality through testing, code reviews and engineering best practices
• Contributing to architecture and technical design discussions
• Supporting production systems and continuously improving reliability and performance
• Mentoring engineers and sharing technical knowledge across the team

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with modern C++
• Excellent knowledge of Linux development
• Strong understanding of data structures, networking and software design
• Experience building high‑performance, mission‑critical systems
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges
• Exchange connectivity or trading systems knowledge
• Financial markets experience (Equities, Futures, Options or other asset classes)
• Experience working within globally distributed engineering teams

Why Apply?

• Work on technology that sits directly on the trading path
• Excellent progression into technical leadership
• Join a collaborative, world‑class engineering team
• Solve challenging, performance‑critical engineering problems every day
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package

C++ Software Engineer | Low Latency Trading | $200k-$300k | Montreal