Backend Software Engineer C++ Rust Low Latency

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £180k

Bonus (≈50% of base)

Pension

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Greater London is seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to develop high throughput low-latency backend services using C++ and Rust for trading engines. You'll be part of a collaborative team with opportunities for remote work, a salary up to £180k, and performance-based bonuses. Ideal candidates have strong experience in backend engineering, financial systems, and a degree in Computer Science from a top-tier university.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in backend OOP and multithreading with C++.
• Proficiency in Rust for high throughput low-latency systems.
• Experience in finance or gaming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services for trading engines.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with teams and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Backend OOP

C++

Rust

Multithreaded engineering

Low-latency systems

Networking

Socket programming

Stakeholder management

Education

2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top-tier university

Job description

Backend Software Engineer C++ Rust Low Latency Trading

Opportunity to join a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm specializing in crypto markets. You will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real‑time risk, pricing, trading engines, and market‑making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust, with some legacy C++ support.

Location / WFH

Central London office with flexibility to work from home 1–2 days a week.

About you

• Strong backend OOP, multithreaded engineering experience with C++ and proficiency in Rust.
• Experience building high‑throughput, low‑latency systems (microseconds/nanoseconds) in finance or gaming.
• Solid understanding of low‑level system design, OS, networking, socket programming, hardware, compilers, and FPGA.
• 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top‑tier university.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, excellent communication and stakeholder management; some leadership or mentoring experience.

What's in it for you

• Salary up to £180k.
• Bonus (≈50% of base).
• Pension.

Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer opportunity.

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