Senior C++ Developer Low Latency - Learn Rust

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (around 50% of base)

Pension

Job summary

A leading trading firm in the UK is seeking a Senior C++ Developer / Engineer to enhance their high-frequency trading systems while transitioning to Rust. You will work on microsecond real-time risk and trading engines in a collaborative and challenging environment. Ideal candidates have strong backend software engineering experience, particularly with C++, and familiarity with low latency systems. This role offers a competitive salary and bonuses, along with a flexible working arrangement allowing 1-2 days remote work.

Qualifications

• Strong backend OOP and multithreaded software engineering experience with C++.
• Experience in developing high throughput, low latency systems.
• Good understanding of low level system design and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high throughput backend services.
• Collaborate with a talented team on complex systems.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

Backend OOP

Multithreaded software engineering

Rust programming

Low latency systems

Networking

Socket Level programming

Stakeholder management

Education

2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university

Job description

Senior C++ Developer / Engineer (C++ Rust Low Latency Trading) London / WFH to £180k+

Are you a Senior C++ Developer to progress your career and transfer your skills to Rust?

You could be joining a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses in a senior, hands‑on Senior C++ Developer role.

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £180k
• Bonus (c50% of base)
• Pension

Your role:

As a Senior C++ Developer you will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real‑time risk, pricing, trading engines and market making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust (and some C++ for legacy systems).

You’ll collaborate with a small, talented team, problem solving and working on complex and challenging systems with interesting work.

Location / WFH:

You’ll join the team in Central London with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week.

About you:

• You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience with C++ and are comfortable working with Rust going forward
• You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds / nanoseconds, within a finance (or games) environment
• You have a good understanding of low level system design, Operating Systems, Networking, Socket Level programming, hardware, compilers, FPGA
• You achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university
• You are collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills, also with some leadership or mentoring experience

Apply now to find out more about this Senior C++ Developer / Software Engineer (C++ Rust High Frequency Trading) opportunity.

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