Low-Latency C++ Engineer for Greenfield Trading (Hybrid)

develop; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work following probation

Job summary

develop is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer in London to design and build a new trading platform. You will work with traders, quantitative researchers and engineers to deliver real-time, low-latency systems across global financial markets.

The role offers significant technical ownership, opportunities to shape architecture and engineering standards, and a hybrid work arrangement after probation. DOE with a total package up to £300k.

Qualifications

• Experience building low-latency, real-time systems.
• Background in electronic trading or financial markets is a plus.
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency C++ applications.
• Build high-performance trading and market data systems.
• Develop exchange connectivity and order execution components.
• Improve platform performance, scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers.
• Influence architecture and long-term technology strategy.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and standards.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Real-time systems

Distributed systems

Job description

develop is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer in London to design and build a new trading platform. You will work with traders, quantitative researchers and engineers to deliver real-time, low-latency systems across global financial markets.

The role offers significant technical ownership, opportunities to shape architecture and engineering standards, and a hybrid work arrangement after probation. DOE with a total package up to £300k.