C++ Developer - High-Frequency Trading Firm

Venture Search; Switzerland; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Flexible hours

Company trips abroad

Job summary

Our client is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to develop high-load trading systems, optimise performance, and connect to cryptocurrency exchanges. The role focuses on reliability, low latency, and robust data handling in fast-moving markets.

The position offers a remote-first environment in Switzerland, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and apply AI-assisted tools to enhance development workflows and system stability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in C++ and high-load systems.
• Experience with trading/financial markets and low-latency architectures.
• Knowledge of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Understanding networking concepts.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain connections to cryptocurrency exchanges and data providers, as well as troubleshoot market data issues.
• Develop and implement new features.
• Collaborate with different teams to ensure correct behaviour of algorithms and continuously improve trading systems.
• Assist with identifying and resolving smaller bugs and technical issues.

Skills

C++

High-load systems

Networking

Low-latency

Distributed systems

Algorithms

AI-assisted tools

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Cursor

Job description

Our client is looking for a C++ Software Engineer with experience developing high-load applications. The successful candidate will work on developing and optimising trading systems, algorithms, and connections to cryptocurrency exchanges. This role is well-suited to an engineer who has experience working with systems where every microsecond matters and performance, reliability, and efficiency are critical.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain connections to cryptocurrency exchanges and data providers, as well as troubleshoot market data issues.
• Develop and implement new features.
• Collaborate with different teams to ensure the correct behaviour of algorithms and continuously improve trading systems.
• Assist with identifying and resolving smaller bugs and technical issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive experience with C++.
• Proven experience working with high-load applications.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Good understanding of networking concepts.
• Knowledge of financial markets and low-latency/high-frequency systems and/or distributed systems.
• Proficiency with modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows, such as Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Python and/or Kafka.
• Experience working with networking protocols such as REST, WebSockets, and FIX.
• Experience with AWS, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus.

What Our Client Offers

• Flexible working hours and a healthy work-life balance.
• A remote-first working environment.
• The opportunity to work in a thriving, multicultural, and dynamic environment within one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
• Corporate workations, with regular company trips to exciting destinations around the world, providing opportunities to build relationships with colleagues, work collaboratively, and experience different cultures