Senior C++ Engineer - Fintech Innovation - London (Hybrid)

Simon James I.T. Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company is seeking a Senior C++ Developer for their London team. This hybrid position involves designing features, leading code reviews, and supporting junior developers. Candidates should have strong skills in C++ and familiarity with financial markets. Join a supportive Agile environment to work on impactful technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and building features in C++.
• Ability to lead code reviews and share best practices.
• Familiarity with the financial markets and trade life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Design new features and build systems in C++.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Work with SQL, Unix/Linux, and distributed systems.

Skills

C++

SQL

Unix/Linux

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Tools

Kafka

Oracle

C#

Job description

Overview

Senior C++ Engineer - Fintech Innovation - London (Hybrid)

We're hiring a talented Senior C++ Developer for a Global Fintech team, building a cloud-based platform for global financial institutions. If you love solving complex problems, and want to get deeply involved on key projects, work with stakeholders to understand the business, this could be your next move.

We are not looking for Low Latency or Embedded C++ for this specific project.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing and building new features in C++
• Leading code reviews and sharing best practices
• Working with SQL, Unix/Linux, and distributed systems like Kafka
• Knowledge of financial markets and trade life cycle
• Supporting junior devs and helping the team grow

Nice-to-haves:

• Oracle experience
• C# or GUI development exposure

This is a chance to work on meaningful tech in a supportive, forward-thinking Agile environment. This is a flexible hybrid role that can extend beyond the initial 6 months.