Contract Senior C++ Software Engineer : Commodities Trading

Eaglecliff Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Commodities Trading Company is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to contribute to scalable derivative trading platforms and enhance trading capabilities.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of professional C++ experience in finance, strong multi-threading skills, and deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and scripting with Python, PowerShell, C#, and SQL.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years professional C++ software development in the financial sector.
• Experience with parallel, asynchronous and multithreaded programming for distributed systems.
• Thorough knowledge of algorithms and data structures; strong problem solving.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, C# and SQL for tooling and automation.

Skills

C++

Finance industry

Parallel programming

Algorithms & data structures

Scripting languages

Tools

Python

PowerShell

C#

SQL

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join this Global Commodities Trading Company.

This is an exciting time to be joining this world-leading company with this role working in one of the company’s premier software development projects contributing to enhancing trading capabilities.

The team requires an experienced C++ Engineer with a demonstrated background in building scalable Derivatives Algorithmic Trading Platforms.

You must have a demonstrated understanding of major global futures exchanges and knowledge of the full exchange-traded derivatives trade lifecycle.

Key Experience Required:

• At least 5+ years professional C++ software development experience within the Financial industry
• Understanding of parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming to build distributed systems
• Thorough knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data sets
• Strong Technical skills in scripting, Python, PowerShell, C# and SQL

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