C++ Software Engineer | Crypto

Jump Crypto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Jump Crypto is seeking a Software Engineer to collaborate with traders and researchers to evolve, improve, and maintain trading infrastructure, including feeds, gateways, and strategies. You will tackle high-performance computing problems and work across a fast-paced crypto environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a low-latency, high-throughput setting, with exposure to cloud (AWS) and Python as bonus skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of C++ development in Linux.
• Able to take ownership of projects and responsibilities.
• Understanding of computer systems and how to build high-performance distributed systems.
• Experience creating and debugging multi-threaded applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and technologists to evolve and maintain trading infrastructure.
• Solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced environment with high availability and low latency requirements.
• Exposure to high-performance computing, big data, and trading on centralized and decentralized exchanges.
• Work on feeds, gateways, and strategies as part of a cross-functional team.
• Collaborate in a team-driven environment with reliable task management.

Skills

C++ development

Ownership

Systems understanding

Multithreading

Collaboration

Task management

Reliability

Tools

AWS

Python

Job description

Jump Crypto is committed to building and standing up critical infrastructure needed to catalyze the growth of the crypto ecosystem. We're builders, partners, and traders who take a long-term view of crypto's prospects and operate to unlock the full potential of open, community-driven networks. Since our inception as a skunkworks intern project in late 2015, we've grown into a dynamic and seasoned team of high performing players across a range of functions. Today, we play an important role in the development of some of the largest and most innovative crypto communities.

Jump Crypto is the crypto division of Jump Trading Group; a research driven quantitative trading firm that's one of the largest traders by volume across traditional asset classes.

What You'll Do:

As a Software Engineer at Jump Crypto, you will collaborate extensively with traders, quantitative researchers and technologists to evolve, improve, and maintain all elements of the trading infrastructure, including feeds, gateways and strategies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about development and able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment. In this role, a candidate can expect exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging technical problems involving high performance computing, software design, big data and will gain understanding of trading on centralized and decentralized exchanges. Most problems require high-availability, high-throughput and low latency solutions. There may be other duties as assigned as well. The trading team sees technology as a key component of their continued success and candidates will be exposed to cool cutting edge technologies in the fast-evolving crypto space.

Skills You'll Need:

• At least 3+ years of strong C++ development experience in a Linux environment, with an understanding of templates and both low level and high-level optimization
• Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities, strong work ethic
• Understanding of computer systems (operating systems, networks) and how to leverage that knowledge to build and debug high performance distributed systems
• Experience in creating and debugging multi-threaded applications
• Desire to work within a collaborative, team-driven environment
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and predictable availability

Bonus Points:

• Exposure to Python or a willingness to quickly become proficient
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS) and familiarity with internet protocols WS, HTTP
• Interest in cryptocurrencies and experience with trading or execution systems

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid vacation
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness Programs