Low-Latency C++ Developer — Trading Systems Engineer

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation packages

Relocation support

Fast-paced environment with new and/ex

Short feedback loops from idea to prod

Smaller teams with high impact

Job summary

Oxford Knight invites applications for a C++ developer to join a world-leading prop fund with teams in London and Amsterdam. You will work on ultra-low-latency components across the trading infrastructure, from protocol encoders to automated strategies, in a fast-paced environment that rewards rapid delivery.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of production C++ experience, strong knowledge of multithreading, networking, and algorithms, and a willingness to contribute across the stack.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of production-quality C++ experience.
• Experience with multithreaded applications, networks and OS.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with Python is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop ultra-low-latency exchange protocol encoders.
• Fine-tune fully automated trading strategies.
• Collaborate with researchers, systems and ops teams.

Skills

C++

Multithreaded programming

Networks

Operating Systems

Algorithms and data structures

Python

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Oxford Knight invites applications for a C++ developer to join a world-leading prop fund with teams in London and Amsterdam. You will work on ultra-low-latency components across the trading infrastructure, from protocol encoders to automated strategies, in a fast-paced environment that rewards rapid delivery.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of production C++ experience, strong knowledge of multithreading, networking, and algorithms, and a willingness to contribute across the stack.