C++ Developer (HFT)

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a developer to join their low-latency team specializing in C++. You will design and maintain sophisticated software used in trading, impacting significant financial assets daily. The role requires expertise in modern C++, mathematical proficiency, and offers a collaborative environment with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Significant compensation package

Flexible work-from-home options

Collaborative and friendly environment

Culture of trust and innovation

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of C++11 onwards.
• Comfortable with calculus and matrices.
• Familiar with algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain entire software stack.
• Implement numerical algorithms.
• Optimize software performance for trading.

Skills

C++

Mathematics

Algorithms

Data Structures

Linux

Tools

Python

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Not your standard financial services provider, this firm prides itself on its flat hierarchy, avoiding bureaucracy whilst rewarding people on merit and excellence. Specialists within electronic market-making in FX, equity, fixed income and commodity markets, they have one of the best names in the industry.

Based in London, Chicago, Sydney & Amsterdam, they are looking to expand their low-latency team with a developer well-versed in modern C++ (C++11 onwards). They design, build and maintain the entire software stack and everything they build is used in-house, trading over $175 billion of assets every day.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of C++11 onwards (they have a completely post-2011 codebase)
• Sound understanding of what happens inside a computer when your code is running, e.g. caching, paging & system calls, how these work and why. (Knowledge of execution pipeline in a modern CPU is a bonus.)
• Good proficiency in mathematics, especially being comfortable with calculus and matrices (as much of the work involves designing and implementing numerical algorithms)
• Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs
• Practical experience designing and implementing complex software systems is a plus
• Experience with Linux and/or Python is a plus, but by no means a necessity
• Financial experience is NOT required

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

• Significant compensation package – you are making a direct impact on the PnL – they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
• They’re willing to be flexible with WFH
• Collaborative and friendly environment with highly engaged colleagues
• Culture of trust, innovation and scientific rigour