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

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

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a C++ Developer, focusing on developing cutting-edge trading infrastructure. You'll be part of a high-performance team engineering ultra-low-latency systems, impacting global trading outcomes, while enjoying a fast-paced growth environment and opportunities for technical ownership.

Benefits

Immediate impact on global trading

Innovation-focused work environment

Join a close-knit team of engineers

Accelerated career path

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of modern C++ (11/14/17/20)
• Strong understanding of computer architecture
• Experience with concurrency and multi-threading

Responsibilities

• Build and refine ultra-fast, low-latency trading infrastructure
• Optimize systems at CPU, cache, and memory layers
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks

Skills

C++ (modern)

Performance optimization

Concurrency

Multi-threading

Scalable system design

Job description

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

Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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