C++ Software Engineer - Hybrid Working - Up to £130,000 Base (+Bonus)

Hunter Bond; England; Hybrid; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Strong bonus potential

Clear career progression

Job summary

A global hedge fund is seeking a skilled C++ Software Engineer to join a core technology team. This hybrid role involves designing and optimizing high-performance trading systems alongside traders and quants. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience in C++, a top-tier STEM degree, and a solid grasp of software design principles. This role offers competitive compensation with significant bonus potential and clear career progression within a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience as a C++ Software Engineer.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience building performance-sensitive systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop performant C++ trading systems.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work closely with traders and quantitative teams.

Skills

C++ programming

Software design principles

Data structures and algorithms

Linux/Unix proficiency

Multi-threading and concurrency

Education

Top-tier degree in STEM

Job description

C++ Software Engineer - Hybrid Working - Up to £130,000 Base (+Bonus)

C++ Software Engineer – Trading Systems

Client: Global Hedge Fund

Compensation: Up to £130,000 Base + Bonus

Location: London (Hybrid)

Overview

A global hedge fund is seeking a skilled C++ Software Engineer to join a core technology team responsible for building and maintaining high-performance trading systems. This role sits close to the investment process, where robust and efficient engineering is critical to supporting systematic and discretionary trading strategies. You will work in a collaborative, engineering‑led environment alongside traders, quants, and technologists, contributing to systems where performance, reliability, and scalability matter.

The Role

As a C++ Software Engineer, you will be involved in the design, development, and optimisation of trading systems used across the fund.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing performant C++ trading systems and supporting infrastructure
• Improving system performance, reliability, and scalability across core platforms
• Working closely with traders and quantitative teams to deliver technology aligned with investment needs
• Contributing to system architecture, code quality, and engineering best practices
• Supporting the full software development lifecycle, from design through to production

What’s on Offer

• A front‑office‑aligned engineering role with direct impact on trading outcomes
• Competitive compensation package with strong bonus potential
• Exposure to modern C++ and performance‑focused system design
• A collaborative, low‑bureaucracy engineering culture
• Clear career progression within a stable, well‑capitalised hedge fund
• Balanced working environment with hybrid flexibility

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience as a C++ Software Engineer
• A top‑tier degree from a highly reputed university in a STEM discipline
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience building performance‑sensitive systems
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments
• Familiarity with multi‑threading and concurrency is beneficial
• Experience working with finance is beneficial but not essential
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

If you are a C++ Software Engineer interested in building high‑performance trading systems within a hedge fund environment, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV or email [e-mail] for more information.