C++ Software Engineer - FinTech

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design and develop bespoke technical solutions. With a competitive salary up to £110k and a hybrid working model, you'll work on complex systems in a dynamic environment. Applicants should have strong experience in C++ and SQL, with an interest in finance. The role comes with excellent career development opportunities and benefits like pension contributions and healthcare.

Benefits

Salary to £110k

Pension (to 9% contribution)

Healthcare

Volunteer / charity days

Hybrid working (x2 days WFH per week)

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Strong C++ development experience on Linux or UNIX, C++14 and above.
• Good SQL skills.
• Proactive team member who excels in collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop client bespoke technical solutions.
• Work on complex systems for cross asset securities and derivatives.
• Contribute to the evolution of the cutting-edge platform.

Skills

C++ development experience

SQL skills

Collaboration

Software engineering best practices

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in STEM discipline (2.1 or above)

Job description

C++ Software Engineer / Developer (C++ Linux SQL) London / WFH to £110k

Are you a backend focussed C++ Software Engineer looking for an opportunity to progress your career, working on complex and interesting systems where you can see the impact of your work?

You could be joining a global leading FinTech and taking ownership of strategic enhancements on their core platform, as well as directly on bespoke client projects.

What's in it for you :

• Salary to £110k
• Pension (to 9% contribution)
• Healthcare
• Volunteer / charity days
• Hybrid working (x2 days WFH per week)
• Career development and training

Your role :

As a C++ Software Engineer, you'll design and develop client bespoke technical solutions, meeting user requirements and contributing to the evolution of the cutting edge platform. You'll be working with modern C++ (C++ 14 and above) on Linux, building complex systems for cross asset securities and derivatives post-trade processing solutions.

This is a great opportunity to accelerate your career alongside established business and technology leaders, and gain / deepen your finance experience.

Location / WFH :

You'll join colleagues in the London office three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days.

About you :

• You have strong C++ development experience on Linux or UNIX, C++14 and above
• You have good SQL skills
• You're a passionate technologist who is motivated by working on cutting‑edge systems and engineering complex solutions
• You're a positive, proactive team member who excels when working collaboratively
• You have a strong knowledge of software engineering best practices
• You're degree educated, having achieved a 2.1 or above in a STEM discipline
• Ideally you will have experience working in a financial services or trading environment although technical skills of far greater importance