C++ Engineer - Distributed Systems - Intraday Equities Desk

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is seeking an exceptional C++ Engineer to join their systematic equities trading team in Slough. The role involves building a state-of-the-art research compute platform to support quantitative research, requiring a strong technical background and experience in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience outside of finance.
• Excellent STEM background, preferably in computer science.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a senior quant developer.
• Build a research compute platform for quantitative research and strategy development.

Skills

C++

Distributed Systems

Education

STEM background

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C++ Engineer - Distributed Systems - Intraday Equities Desk, Slough

Client:

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

Paragon is working with a systematic fund, managing approximately $4BN AUM with up to 10% growth year to date. One of their London-based trading teams is looking to hire an exceptional C++ developer.

This systematic equities trading team is building a research compute platform that will include computational resources, data infrastructure, and tools to support quantitative research, strategy development, and backtesting in equity markets.

They are seeking an elite C++ Engineer with experience in distributed systems to collaborate with a senior quant developer and deliver this world-class platform.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience outside of finance, with an excellent STEM background, preferably in computer science.