C++ Developer

Understanding Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a motivated C++ Developer to join a financial services team. You will work with critical market data feeds, ensuring high performance and reliability. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in C++ development and a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. This role offers an attractive salary up to £80k and a hybrid working model, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

10% bonus

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of commercial experience in C++ development.
• Strong knowledge of server-side environments.
• Deep comprehension of computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of critical market data feeds.
• Ingest, process, and deliver large volumes of data.
• Ensure systems remain fast, efficient, and highly reliable.

Skills

C++ development

STL and Boost

Computer science fundamentals

Software Development Lifecycle

Communication

Education

BSc in Computer Science / Mathematics / Engineering

Job description

Do you want to make the jump into finance?

This is your chance!

C++ Developer – Financial Services

💰 Up to £80k + 10% bonus

📍 London (hybrid 4 days a week) or FULLY REMOTE (if outside of London)

🕑 12-month Fixed Term Contract with opportunity to extend

We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with a long-term partner in the financial industry, whose platform handles over 40 billion messages every day from global exchange connections.

In this role as a C++ Developer, you’ll be part of the Real-Time Data team, taking ownership of critical market data feeds. You’ll work on ingesting, processing, and delivering large volumes of data to a wide client base, ensuring the systems remain fast, efficient, and highly reliable.

As a C++ Developer, you must have :

• 2-4 years commercial experience
• BSc in Comp Sci / Maths / Engineering
• Strong knowledge of C++ development in server-side environment
• Good understanding of STL and Boost
• Deep comprehension of computer science fundamentals
• Expertise in the full Software Development Lifecyle
• A very confident communicator

Experience gained as C++ Developer :

• Learn from the most knowledgeable engineers in the industry
• Working in a hard-working, friendly and trusting environment
• Working alongside some extremely smart and passionate engineers
• Ability to take on considerable responsibility, demonstrating your abilities

If you are a driven C++ Developer looking to step into the world of finance, apply now for immediate consideration in this exciting C++ Developer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.