C++ Developer – Amsterdam / London

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading prop fund is searching for C++ Developers to join their rapidly expanding team in London and Amsterdam. You will play a crucial role in developing software for automated trading systems, working in a small, fast-paced team with a market-leading compensation package and opportunities for high impact.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation packages

Generous relocation support

Fast-paced environment

Short feedback loops from idea to production

Opportunities for high impact in roles

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' professional experience writing production quality C++ code.
• Solid experience working on multithreaded applications, networks, and operating systems.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop ultra-low-latency exchange protocol encoders.
• Fine-tune fully automated trading strategies.
• Collaborate with researchers, systems, and ops teams.

Skills

Multithreaded applications

Networks

Operating systems

Algorithms

Data structures

Python

Education

BSc in Computer Science

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C++ Developer – Amsterdam / London, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

56d362603460

Job Views:

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Posted:

15.06.2025

Expiry Date:

30.07.2025

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Job Description:

World-leading prop fund is looking for C++ developers to join their rapidly expanding team in London and Amsterdam. This data and technology-driven firm specialise in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets.

The successful candidate will be joining a small, highly productive and fast-paced team – working on critical software in a real-time environment. You will be responsible for working across the entire trading infrastructure – developing ultra-low-latency exchange protocol encoders; fine-tuning fully automated trading strategies; collaborating with researchers, systems and ops teams will all be part of your daily routine.

• Market-leading compensation packages
• Generous relocation support if needed
• Fast-paced environment with new and exciting challenges
• Short feedback loops from idea to production in as little as ~1 day
• Smaller teams with more opportunities for high impact in roles

Requirements:

• BSc in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 3 yrs’ professional experience writing production quality code, preferably in C++
• Solid experience working on multithreaded applications, networks and operating systems
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Experience with Python development is a strong plus
• Comfortable operating at various levels of abstraction, from individual machines to large scale distributed systems