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

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is looking for a C++ Developer in Slough to engineer ultra-low-latency platforms for trading. You will optimize both systems and hardware while working in an elite engineers team, impacting global trading performance directly. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about cutting-edge technology and performance-critical applications.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Accelerated career path

Work with world-class engineers

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a C++ Developer.
• Performance-first mindset in programming.
• Strong understanding of scalable system design.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Expert knowledge of modern C++

Understanding of computer architecture

Concurrency and multi-threading

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

Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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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