C++ Software Engineer – Trading Team

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quant firm in London is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to enhance their trading team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, collaborating on infrastructure development and facing engaging challenges involving high performance computing and big data.

Benefits

Private medical

Paid parental leave

Group life assurance

Parking/cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Strong C / C++ development experience.
• Experience working on a Linux platform.
• Self-starter capable of driving projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with traders and technologists to maintain team infrastructure.
• Solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure high performance computing and software design.

Skills

C / C++ development

Linux experience

Performance optimization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

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C++ Software Engineer – Trading Team, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for a dynamic engineer skilled in C++ on Linux to join one of their growing quant trading teams.

You’ll collaborate extensively with traders and technologists to evolve, improve and maintain all elements of the team’s infrastructure, including execution, signal generation, model building and back testing.

Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work; technology is viewed as crucial to the firm’s continued success. The successful C++ Software Engineer will be passionate about development, and enjoy solving difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment. In return, you can expect exposure to a wide range of interesting and challenging problems involving high performance computing, software design and big data.

Requirements

• Strong C / C++ development experience, including low level and high level optimization
• Fantastic instincts around performance vs simplicity tradeoffs, engineering for maintainability, extensibility and debuggability
• Solid experience of working on a Linux platform
• Self-starter who can work independently and is able to drive a project from inception through delivery
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• Bonus points for trading industry experience and/or Python skills
• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Substantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance & parking/cycle schemes

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