Investment Banking - Low Latency C++ Developer - financial markets/Linux/scripting/low latency/TCP/I

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial markets is seeking a Low Latency C++ Developer to join their high-performing team in Central London. The role focuses on developing low-latency trading services using C++ and requires a collaborative mindset. Candidates should be flexible and eager to learn in an agile environment, contributing to both new and existing features. This permanent position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of C/C++ development experience.
• Experience with financial markets and clients.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, document, test, deploy, and support new and existing features/modules.

Skills

C++

Agile Development

Linux

Scripting

TCP/IP

Job description

Job Description

Investment Banking - Low Latency C++ Developer - financial markets/Linux/Scripting/low latency/TCP/IP

Purpose and Summary

We are looking for a C++ developer to join the low latency development team. The team provides industry-leading low-latency trading services for our clients, utilizing FPGA, C++, and Java technologies. The candidate will focus on C++ components.

The ideal candidate:

• Is motivated by working in a high-performing team,
• Is flexible to change work streams as business priorities change or problems arise,
• Likes to learn from others as well as improve and invent,
• Knows that the only way to improve is to do it, not just talk about it.

The candidate must enjoy working in an agile development environment, where success is measured by the swift and frequent delivery of useful software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, document, test, deploy, and support new and existing features/modules.

Skills & Experiences Assessment

• 7+ years of C/C++ development experience.
• Experience with financial markets and clients.
• Experience with order entry gateway development.
• Experience with market data.
• Reasonable knowledge of Linux.
• Scripting knowledge.
• Interest and some knowledge of developing for low latency.
• Relationship builder.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet targets.
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocol is a plus.

This is a permanent role with hybrid working arrangements, based in Central London.