Core C++ Developer – Nyc, London Or Singapore

Oxford Knight; England; On-site; GBP 186,000 - 447,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Knight is seeking a senior C++ Developer to join their high-speed crypto trading platform. You will build ultra-low-latency, high-performance infrastructure, optimizing execution speed and reliability for continuous markets.

You’ll collaborate with quant researchers, traders and infrastructure engineers, applying modern C++ (17/20) and Linux-based optimizations to push performance boundaries in real time.

Qualifications

• Outstanding programming skills in C++, with a strong grasp of modern C++(17/20) features.
• Extensive experience in low-latency, high-performance systems programming.
• Deep understanding of networking (TCP/UDP), concurrency, and multithreading.
• Strong experience in Linux-based development and performance tuning.
• Experience with kernel bypass networking techniques (AF_XDP, DPDK, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Build ultra-low-latency, high-performance infrastructure for crypto trading.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and infra engineers to improve system performance and reliability.
• Optimize execution speed and ensure fault tolerance for continuous trading operations.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Multithreading

Networking

Linux development

Tools

AF_XDP

DPDK

Kernel bypass networking

C# code generation

Job description

Fantastic opportunity for a modern C++ Developer (C++17/20) to join this crypto trading and investments firm. They leverage cutting-edge technology to trade with extreme precision and speed, essential to evolve in today’s fast-changing markets.

Looking to hire a talented engineer to focus on building ultra-low-latency, high-performance infrastructure, optimizing execution speed, and ensuring robust system reliability. You’ll collaborate with quant researchers, traders and infrastructure engineers to improve system performance, ensuring systems are robust and fault-tolerant for continuous trading operations.

The successful candidate will have deep expertise in modern C++, systems programming, and high-performance computing.

Requirements:

• Outstanding programming skills in C++, with a strong grasp of modern C++(17/20) features
• Extensive experience in low-latency, high-performance systems programming
• Deep understanding of networking (TCP/UDP), concurrency, and multithreading
• Strong experience in Linux-based development and performance tuning
• Experience with real-time, high-throughput systems where performance is criticalBackground in crypto or traditional finance a plus, but not required
• Experience with kernel bypass networking techniques (AF_XDP, DPDK, or similar)
• Familiarity with C# code generation for automated trading infrastructure
• Competitive salary (250-600k)
• Work with the smartest people in one of the fastest-growing and most exciting industries

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

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