C++ Market Data Developer (ITCH) - FinTech - London (Hybrid) - £600p/d Outside IR35

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech firm is seeking an experienced C++ Market Data Developer for a 6-month project in Slough. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in production-level C++ and Python, alongside expertise in market data protocols like ITCH and EOBI. You will play a crucial role in enhancing system performance while ensuring code accuracy through rigorous testing.

Qualifications

• Experience with market data protocols such as ITCH, EOBI, Optiq.
• Production-level C++ development and industry experience required.
• Knowledge of developing in Python and working on Linux with Git.

Responsibilities

• Migrate Python data parsers into C++ to improve performance.
• Maintain existing functionality and develop Google Test unit tests.
• Compare C++ and Python output using existing tools.

Skills

C++

Python

Market Data Protocols

Linux

Git

Unit Testing

Continuous Integration

Education

Computer Science or other STEM degree

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C++ Market Data Developer (ITCH) - FinTech - London (Hybrid) - £600p/d Outside IR35, slough

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Award winning FinTech now requires an experienced C++ Market Data Developer with experience with Market Data feed handlers to work on a complex, business critical programme.

The C++ Market Developer will have experience of writing production level C++ and Python and have a strong understanding of market data protocols such as ITCH, EOBI, iMpact, Optiq, GTP (Group Ticker Plant).

The role holder will be responsible for migrating Python data parsers into C++ to improve performance, precisely maintaining existing functionality, developing a Google Test unit tests for the new C++ code, in existing framework and comparing the C++ / Python output using existing tools

The ideal C++ Market Data Developer will have the following skills / experience:

• Experience of working with market data protocols such as ITCH, EOBI, iMpact, Optiq, GTP (Group Ticker Plant).
• Industry experience of writing production-level C++ and delivering functioning, well-tested systems.
• Industry experience of developing in Python
• Industry experience of developing on a Linux platform with git
• Experience of industry-standard development methodologies such as source code control, unit testing and continuous integration
• Computer science or other STEM degree

Duration: 6 months

If you are a C++ Market Data Developer with the relevant skills and available immediately please apply.