C++20 Developer Tech Lead- Global Quant Firm | London, UK

eFinancialCareers Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Growth opportunities

Career progression

Free meals

Job summary

eFinancialCareers Ltd. in London is seeking a C++20 Developer Tech Lead to drive the sports betting platform. You will own major components, collaborate with technologists and quantitative analysts, and deliver robust, scalable systems.

The role rewards technical excellence, leadership across multiple projects, and a clear path to impact within a fast-growing, market-facing team.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ expertise (data structures, STL, Boost, C++11/14/17/20).
• Solid experience on Linux platform.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• Comfortable with DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of common database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Evolve, improve and maintain all aspects of the sports betting platform.
• Cover execution, signal generation, model building and back testing.
• Collaborate with technologists and quantitative analysts.
• Own multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

C++

Linux

DevOps

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or CE

Job description

C++20 Developer Tech Lead

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Summary

Leading global quant firm looking for a talented engineer with experience in modern C++ to join the quantitative sports trading team. Despite serving as the hub for managing the substantial operations across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the London office couples the lively, positive environment of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player.

Collaborating extensively with technologists and quantitative analysts, you will be responsible for evolving, improving and maintaining all aspects of the sports betting platform, covering everything from execution and signal generation to model building and back testing.

Technology is prized by the traders as crucial to their continued success. The successful C++20 Developer will love solving difficult technical problems and be comfortable with owning multiple projects simultaneously.

If you're a driven, dynamic individual with an unvarying focus on staying ahead of the ever-changing markets, this role would be perfect for you!

Requirements

• Substantial skills in C++ (Data structures, STL, Boost, C++11/14/17/20)
• Solid experience working on a Linux platform
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• Comfortable being involved in DevOps
• Knowledge of common database technologies

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Desirable

• Knowledge of distributed systems, multithreading and/or operating systems
• Interest in (or experience of) sports betting

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

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