Senior C++ Engineer for Scalable Quant Platform

WorldQuant; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial analytics firm in the City of London is seeking an experienced software engineer specializing in C++ programming on Linux. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in production-quality coding and a strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems. You'll work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative financial strategies and quantitative research operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C++ on Linux platform.
• Good understanding of Python language with development experience.
• Strong understanding and experience with Linux system programming fundamentals.
• Ability to develop large-scale, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Building software for large-scale quantitative research operations.
• Providing a powerful, scalable, and efficient platform for growth.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux system programming

Python development

Data structures and algorithms

Concurrency patterns

Self-motivation

High-performance application design

Job description

A leading financial analytics firm in the City of London is seeking an experienced software engineer specializing in C++ programming on Linux. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in production-quality coding and a strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems. You'll work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative financial strategies and quantitative research operations.