C++ Trading Systems Developer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto-native quant firm is searching for a C++ Trading Systems Engineer to join their elite team. In this front-office role, you will develop low-latency trading systems, optimize performance, and produce code that drives execution in real time. Your contributions will have an immediate impact in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of expert-level C++ on Linux in trading or HFT.
• Experience with FIX, binary protocols, and market data ingestion.
• Strong track record in low-latency, mission-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy ultra-low latency crypto trading systems.
• Build high-performance backtesting and market data pipelines.
• Optimize direct exchange connectivity and order flow.

Skills

C++

Linux

Performance optimization

Code elegance

Job description

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Join a top-tier crypto-native quant firm focused on building bleeding-edge infrastructure to power high-frequency and algorithmic trading across digital asset markets worldwide. This company is motivated to hire top talent from around the globe.

As a C++ Trading Systems Engineer, you’ll be part of an elite team writing low-latency, high-throughput code from day one. This is a high-impact front-office role, embedded with quant traders and researchers, where your systems will drive execution across dozens of venues in real time.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and deploy ultra-low latency crypto trading systems in modern C++ (20/23)
• Build high-performance backtesting, simulation, and market data pipelines
• Optimize direct exchange connectivity, order flow, and strategy execution
• Push production code live daily—what you build gets used immediately

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of expert-level C++ on Linux in trading, HFT, or real-time systems
• Proven track record of shipping mission-critical, latency-sensitive software
• Deep experience with FIX, binary protocols, and market data ingestion
• Obsession with performance, minimalism, and elegant code