C++ Platform Engineer- Tech-Driven Global Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in systematic trading is seeking a motivated C++ Platform Engineer to join their prestigious technology team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a modern C++ codebase and contribute to the development of a high-performance timeseries database that supports a vast data platform. The environment is flat-structured and collaborative, fostering innovation and teamwork. With significant investment in engineering, now is the perfect time to join this friendly tech team in central London, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the firm's success. If you're passionate about technology and eager to grow in a supportive setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonuses

Personal development allowance

Sponsorship

Regular social events

Annual company trips

Team offsites

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of modern C++ skills, ideally C++17 or higher.
• Degree with high mathematical and computing content from a top-tier university.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a high-performance timeseries database.
• Collaborate with users to enhance analytics capabilities.

Skills

C++17

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Database Development

Excellent Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Tools

QuasarDB

QuestDB

Job description

The Client

One of the world's largest hedge funds, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most prestigious technology teams in systematic trading in a wide-ranging development role. With a flat-structured, 'no-attitude' working environment, this is a great time to join as engineering is currently undergoing significant investment.

The Role

Part of a larger Front Office technology group, you will join a small team of polyglot developers working in highly optimised C++17 and Python. You'll be contributing to a modern C++ codebase, while developing the core of the high performance timeseries database (storing >500TB of data today) which underpins the firm's data platform. You'll also collaborate with users to develop analytics capabilities, plus designing and deploying systems to provide production resiliency.

The successful C++ Platform Engineer will be highly motivated and product focused, comfortable facing off to stakeholders across the business.

Requirements

1. 1 - 4 years' modern C++ skills (C++17 and higher would be ideal)
2. Degree with high mathematical and computing content - Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, etc. - from a top-tier university
3. Excellent communication skills across all levels of technical expertise
4. Experience building a database or storage product
5. Python knowledge and experience with Pandas, NumPy, Spark would be beneficial
6. Bonus points for experience with QuasarDB or QuestDB

Benefits

1. Competitive salary + generous bonuses
2. Extra perks including a personal development allowance and sponsorship
3. Central London office with a very smart, friendly tech team
4. Flat-structured, transparent and collaborative environment, 'no-attitude' culture
5. Regular social events, plus annual company trips and team offsites

Contact

To apply for this role, or for further information, please contact:

Maia Ellis
[e-mail]
020 3745 6539
linkedin.com/in/maia-ellis-38a577193