C++ Low-Latency Crypto Trading Engineer (Hybrid)

Tower Research Capital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Hybrid working opportunities

Free meals and snacks

Wellness reimbursement

Social events and treats

Workshops and learning opportunities

Job summary

Tower Research Capital, based in Greater London, seeks a software engineer to design a high-frequency trading platform focused on cryptocurrency markets. The successful candidate will optimize performance and analyze system metrics.

Applicants should have a degree in computer science and significant experience with C++. This role offers a hybrid working model, generous paid time off, and additional benefits such as wellness reimbursements and social events.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Understanding of TCP/IP and UDP networking is a plus.
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency markets and exchange APIs is significant.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a high‑frequency trading platform.
• Optimize the platform to minimize latency.
• Analyze system throughput and build performance‑tracking tools.
• Develop systems for historical market data access and trading simulations.

Skills

C++ and object‑oriented programming

Problem solving

Network and systems programming

Data structures and algorithms

Communication skills

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Linux operating system

Python

Shell scripts

Job description

Tower Research Capital, based in Greater London, seeks a software engineer to design a high-frequency trading platform focused on cryptocurrency markets. The successful candidate will optimize performance and analyze system metrics.

Applicants should have a degree in computer science and significant experience with C++. This role offers a hybrid working model, generous paid time off, and additional benefits such as wellness reimbursements and social events.