Junior C++ Engineer: Low-Latency Trading Systems

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. seeks aspiring C++ engineers to join its Systematic technology team in London, building low latency, high availability trading infrastructure.

You will design and optimize trading components, integrate with global exchanges, and drive reliability through testing, CI/CD, and on-call collaboration with researchers and traders. Responsibilities emphasize greenfield development, performance tuning, and scalable OMS-like components, with a focus on cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and software design.
• Desire to learn, grow and excel in low level C++.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and best practices for building robust, fault-tolerant systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Architect, develop, and optimize low latency trading components and infrastructure, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Market Access: Integrate and maintain connectivity to global exchanges and liquidity venues. Develop and maintain order management systems (OMS), including order routing, risk checks, and real-time state management.
• Performance Tuning: Profile, benchmark, and tune systems for ultra-low latency and high throughput.
• Collaboration: Work closely with quantitative researchers, systematic portfolio managers, traders, and other technologists to deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
• Reliability: Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems, including participation in on-call support rotations as needed.
• Greenfield build out: Evaluate and incorporate new technologies and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in technology.

Skills

Algorithms

Data structures

Distributed systems

Software design

C++

Low-latency

Automated testing

CI/CD

Communication skills

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. seeks aspiring C++ engineers to join its Systematic technology team in London, building low latency, high availability trading infrastructure.

You will design and optimize trading components, integrate with global exchanges, and drive reliability through testing, CI/CD, and on-call collaboration with researchers and traders. Responsibilities emphasize greenfield development, performance tuning, and scalable OMS-like components, with a focus on cutting-edge