Elite C++ Systems Engineer - Low-Latency, High-Impact

NJF Global Holdings Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NJF Global Holdings Ltd is seeking skilled systems engineers to join an elite team focused on building and evolving a high-performance trading platform. You will have the autonomy to design and optimize systems where performance is critical. Responsibilities include developing high-performance C++ systems, improving latency, and collaborating with traders. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in building performance-critical systems in C++ and be comfortable working close to the hardware. Exceptional compensation and a chance to solve unique engineering challenges are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building performance critical systems in C++.
• Strong background in performance optimisation across CPU, memory, and network boundaries.
• Experience with low latency systems, distributed systems, or high throughput pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building high performance C++ systems that sit directly in the live trading path.
• Optimising latency, throughput, and determinism across highly concurrent systems.
• Collaborating closely with traders and researchers on strategy and execution plumbing.

Skills

Performance optimization

C++ programming

Low latency systems

Distributed systems

Collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

NJF Global Holdings Ltd is seeking skilled systems engineers to join an elite team focused on building and evolving a high-performance trading platform. You will have the autonomy to design and optimize systems where performance is critical. Responsibilities include developing high-performance C++ systems, improving latency, and collaborating with traders. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in building performance-critical systems in C++ and be comfortable working close to the hardware. Exceptional compensation and a chance to solve unique engineering challenges are offered.