Performance Software Engineer – Hardware Team

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London seeks a Performance Software Engineer to drive innovation in high-frequency trading systems. The role includes developing low-latency APIs, optimizing device drivers, and enhancing system performance through collaboration with FPGA engineers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering focused on networking and finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering in networking or related fields.
• Strong experience in Linux, including kernel-level programming and device driver development.
• In-depth knowledge of NIC hardware and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-performance APIs for FPGA-based trading systems.
• Design and implement Linux device drivers for low-latency environments.
• Analyze and troubleshoot real-time system performance issues.

Skills

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Problem-solving skills

Debugging skills

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Performance Software Engineer – Hardware Team, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors.

About the Role:

• Develop and optimize high-performance APIs for interaction with FPGA-based trading systems.
• Design and implement Linux device drivers for low-latency, high-throughput environments.
• Integrate and optimize Network Interface Card (NIC) functionality for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Implement high-performance PCIe interfacing solutions for seamless data transfer between hardware and software.
• Design and utilize advanced data structures for efficient handling of high-throughput, low-latency data streams.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to ensure efficient communication between hardware and software layers.
• Enhance system performance by optimizing packet processing, networking protocols, and hardware interfaces.
• Analyze and troubleshoot real-time system performance issues in high-frequency trading environments.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering within networking, finance, or related high-performance industries.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++, with a focus on low-level programming.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux, including kernel-level programming and device driver development.
• Solid understanding of NIC hardware and networking protocols in performance-critical environments.
• Proven experience designing efficient and high-performance data structures
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in complex systems.

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