C++ Developer- Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Package

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious institution is looking for a high-calibre C++ Developer to enhance ultra-low-latency trading platforms. This role involves optimizing systems and enhancing performance in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of C++ and computer architecture, aiming to innovate and impact global trading.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Accelerated career path

Technical ownership

Close-knit team

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of modern C++ (11/14/17/20).
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and CPU-level tuning.
• Experience with concurrency and scalable system design.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine ultra-fast, low-latency trading infrastructure.
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks at every level of the stack.
• Drive innovation with systems and hardware-level optimization.

Skills

C++

Concurrency

Multi-threading

Systems optimization

Computer architecture

Job description

C++ Developer - Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Package, Cambridge

Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

Cambridge (Hybrid)

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: C++ Developer

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Experience Level: 1+ Year

The Role

Are you passionate about speed, precision, and pushing hardware to its limits? A world-class buy-side institution is seeking a high-calibre C++ Engineer to join their elite systems team. You will help engineer ultra-low-latency platforms that power trading at the microsecond level—where every line of code counts.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of finance and systems engineering, solving complex problems in a live production environment.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Build and refine ultra-fast, low-latency trading infrastructure
• Optimize systems at the CPU, cache, and memory layers
• Engineer efficient data structures and high-performance algorithms
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks at every level of the stack
• Drive innovation through deep systems and hardware-level optimization

What You’ll Bring

• Expert knowledge of modern C++ (11/14/17/20) with a performance-first mindset
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and CPU-level tuning
• Experience with concurrency, multi-threading, and scalable system design

Why This Role?

• Immediate Impact – Your code directly shapes global trading outcomes
• Innovation-Focused – Work on advanced systems optimization and architecture
• Work with the Best – Join a close-knit team of world-class engineers
• Accelerated Career Path – Flat structure, technical ownership, and fast growth