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

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm seeks a high-caliber C++ Developer to enhance their ultra-low-latency trading platforms. This unique chance allows you to work at the forefront of finance and technology, optimizing performance in a live trading environment. You'll join an elite engineering team focused on solving complex systems problems and innovating the future of global trading.

Benefits

Accelerated career path with technical ownership

Work in a close-knit team of world-class engineers

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in C++ development.
• Performance-first mindset with CPU-level tuning.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine ultra-fast, low-latency trading infrastructure.
• Optimize systems at the CPU, cache, and memory layers.
• Drive innovation through deep systems and hardware-level optimization.

Skills

Expert knowledge of modern C++

Understanding of computer architecture

Concurrency and multi-threading

Scalable system design

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

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Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

chester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

C++ Developer

Location: London (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 looking for a high-calibre C++ Engineer to join their elite systems team. You’ll 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 cutting edge 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