C++ Algorithmic Developer, Commodities Trading

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm is seeking a skilled C++ Algorithmic Developer for its Electronic Trading Team in London. The role focuses on developing high-performance systems for sophisticated trading strategies, including native spread trading and liquidity-seeking algorithms. Candidates should possess exceptional C++ skills and a strong understanding of quantitative concepts.

Qualifications

• Exceptional C++ skills including low-latency techniques and concurrency control.
• Proficiency in network programming (FIX, binary).
• Strong understanding of quantitative concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance, low-latency systems for algorithmic trading.
• Design algorithms for spread trading and multi-leg orders.
• Build liquidity-seeking algorithms to execute large orders efficiently.

Skills

C++

Network Programming

Asynchronous I/O

Probability Trees

Dynamic Programming

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C++ Algorithmic Developer, Commodities Trading, london

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Client:

NJF Global Holdings Ltd

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client's Algo Trading Group seeks a skilled C++ Developer for its Electronic Trading Team. This role involves developing high-performance, low-latency systems for sophisticated algorithmic trading strategies.

Focus Areas:

• Native Spread Trading Systems: Designing and implementing algorithms that identify and execute opportunities in price differentials between related commodity instruments (e.g., futures contracts, inter-commodity spreads) with ultra-low latency.
• Smart Legging Algorithms: Developing sophisticated execution logic for multi-leg orders, where the system intelligently times and routes individual legs to optimize execution prices, manage risk, and react to real-time market dynamics.
• Liquidity-Seeking Algorithms: Building algorithms that efficiently execute large orders by intelligently sourcing liquidity across various trading venues and over time, minimizing market impact and slippage.

Required Expertise:

• Exceptional C++ skills, including common trading data structures, low-latency techniques, robust concurrency control, efficient memory management, and CPU/cache optimization.
• Proficiency in network programming (FIX, binary) and asynchronous I/O.
• Strong understanding of quantitative concepts such as probability trees and dynamic programming.