HPC Software Engineer - C++ - Trading

Vodafone; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market maker is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer in London to enhance their HPC storage infrastructure. This role offers opportunities to influence team direction while focusing on optimizing data workflows and developing critical software for performance and reliability. Candidates should possess strong C++ skills, relevant education, and experience with various storage technologies.

Benefits

Exceptional compensation packages

World-class tech culture

Hybrid working

Opportunity to work with leading engineers

Qualifications

• Expert-level skills in C++ programming required.
• Familiarity with data storage solutions and technologies is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the HPC storage infrastructure and optimize workflows.
• Develop APIs to manage concurrency and improve data storage.
• Ensure seamless operation of a large distributed compute cluster.

Skills

C++

Python

Software design

Testing

Deployment

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

ZFS

NFS

Lustre

Google Cloud Storage

S3

Job description

An opening for a highly skilled Software Engineer to enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) storage infrastructure of a world-leading market maker. You will work on critical projects that impact all trading teams and significantly improve data storage workflows for performance and reliability.

As the team expands, you will have the opportunity to influence the overall direction of the team, which may require growth and leadership. Your primary focus will be on enhancing data replication, optimizing research workflows, and developing APIs to manage concurrency, all while ensuring the seamless operation of our large, distributed compute cluster.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Expert-level skills in C++ programming, with Python experience being a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with storage solutions, protocols, and technologies such as ZFS, NFS, object stores, S3, Google Cloud Storage, Lustre, and databases.
• Strong software design, testing, deployment, and monitoring skills in a large distributed compute cluster.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience.

What they can offer in return:

• Exceptional compensation packages — all cash!
• World-class tech and a tech-focused culture, including hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading engineers within the field.

If this role interests you, please send your application to [e-mail].