C++ Algo Quant Developer

Vertus Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Trading floor exposure

Modern C++ tooling

Job summary

Vertus Partners is seeking a C++ Low Latency Developer to join our front office electronic trading team focused on Equities market making and execution technology. This hybrid role sits beside traders and researchers, delivering high-performance systems and production-ready code.

You will design and evolve latency-sensitive components, migrate existing apps to modern C++, and translate business needs into robust solutions with traders.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience building low latency applications in modern C++.
• Experience with front office trading systems in financial markets.
• Understanding of electronic trading, market making or algorithmic execution platforms.
• Ability to engage confidently with trading and business stakeholders.
• Production delivery of performance-sensitive software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance trading systems used by an Equities market making business.
• Deliver enhancements to latency-sensitive components across the electronic trading stack.
• Help drive migration and optimisation of existing trading applications into modern C++ environments.
• Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to translate business requirements into production solutions.
• Partner with technology, risk and control functions to ensure robust delivery of new functionality.
• Take ownership of strategic initiatives that directly impact trading performance and scalability.

Skills

Low-latency C++

Front-office trading

Electronic trading

Performance optimization

Stakeholder engagement

Market data familiarity

Tools

Linux

Perf tools

GCC/Clang

Job description

C++ Low Latency Developer | Electronic Trading & Market Making | Global Investment Bank

C++ Low Latency Developer (Electronic Trading)

A leading global investment banking business is looking to hire a C++ developer to join a front office electronic trading team focused on Equities market making and execution technology.

This is a business-facing engineering role sitting directly alongside traders, quantitative researchers and other key stakeholders. The team is investing heavily in the performance and scalability of its electronic trading platform and is looking for an engineer who can help drive that evolution while taking ownership of commercially important projects.

The position offers a rare blend of technical depth and business exposure. You'll contribute to latency-sensitive trading infrastructure while also influencing how trading technology is designed, prioritised and delivered.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and develop high-performance trading systems used by an Equities market making business
• Deliver enhancements to latency-sensitive components across the electronic trading stack
• Help drive the migration and optimisation of existing trading applications into modern C++ environments
• Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to translate business requirements into production solutions
• Partner with technology, risk and control functions to ensure robust delivery of new functionality
• Take ownership of strategic initiatives that directly impact trading performance and scalability

What You Bring:

• Strong commercial experience building low latency applications in modern C++
• Experience working on front office trading systems within a financial markets environment
• Understanding of electronic trading, market making or algorithmic execution platforms
• Ability to engage confidently with trading and business stakeholders
• Experience delivering performance-sensitive software in production environments
• Background in any liquid asset class welcomed, including equities, futures, FX, digital assets or fixed income

The Package:

Hybrid working model with significant interaction with traders and researchers on the trading floor. The role offers exposure to a highly regarded engineering and trading environment, substantial greenfield development work, modern C++ tooling, and the opportunity to take ownership of systems that are central to the growth of the business.