C++ Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a talented engineer to join their team in developing a cutting-edge synthetic spread trading platform. This role involves implementing low-latency algorithms in C++ for Interest Rate Futures and UST Bonds, allowing you to directly impact market conditions with your code. You'll collaborate closely with traders, ensuring that your systems optimize execution and reduce risks in real-time. If you have a strong background in algorithmic trading and low latency systems, this is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic financial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing algorithmic trading systems is essential.
• Strong background in designing low latency systems required.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency algorithms for Interest Rate Futures and UST Bonds.
• Engineer systems that adapt to market conditions in real-time.

Skills

Algorithmic Trading Development

Low Latency Systems Design

Independent Work

Financial Services Experience

Tools

C++

C#

Job description

My client is seeking an engineer to work on their custom synthetic spread trading platform where you'd be implementing low-latency algorithms for Interest Rate Futures and UST Bonds. The stack is primarily C++/C# in a high-frequency environment where microseconds matter. They have 2 devs looking after the C# side: they need someone to spearhead C++ Algo development.

What makes this role unique is their real-time enhancement capabilities-you'd be engineering systems that adapt to changing market conditions on-the-fly, reducing legging risk while optimizing execution. You'd work directly with traders, seeing your code's market impact in real-time.

Interview process:

1. Intro call
2. 90 minute onsite Q+A
3. Final team fit

Required skills:

• Prior experience developing highly algorithmic systems is essential (i.e algo trading)
• Extensive experience designing and building low latency systems
• Ability to work independently as part of a small team without hand-holding
• Prior financial services experience is critical, working at either a large bank, brokerage or buyside company

Nice to have:

• Prior experience with either Rates or Fixed Income
• C# GUI

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.