Senior C++ Engineer - Hedge Fund

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from central London off

Pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is assisting a leading global hedge fund in London to hire Senior C++ Engineers for its technology team. You’ll design and build high-performance, low-latency systems in modern C++ on Linux, working with portfolio managers, quants and researchers to translate ideas into production-ready trading infrastructure.

You’ll own components end to end, profile and tune performance across CPU, memory and networking, and raise engineering standards through code reviews and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in modern C++ (C++17/20) on Linux.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, multithreading and systems design.
• Track record of building performance-critical systems, in finance, big tech, gaming or similar.
• Strong academic background in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach.
• Nice to have experience in electronic trading, market data or exchange connectivity; Python for tooling or research.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise low-latency, high-throughput systems in modern C++.
• Work closely with portfolio managers, quants and researchers to turn ideas into production-ready trading infrastructure.
• Own components end to end, from architecture and design through testing, deployment and support.
• Profile and tune performance across CPU, memory, networking and concurrency.
• Raise engineering standards through code reviews, mentoring and best practice.

Skills

Modern C++

Data structures

Algorithms

Multithreading

Systems design

Communication

Collaboration

Education

CS/Math/Physics/Engineering degree

Tools

Linux

Python

Job description

A leading global hedge fund is hiring Senior C++ Engineers to join its London technology team. You’ll design and build the high-performance systems behind the firm’s trading, research and risk platforms. Your work will have a direct, measurable impact on how the business trades and grows.

What you’ll do

• Design, build and optimise low-latency, high-throughput systems in modern C++
• Work closely with portfolio managers, quants and researchers to turn ideas into production-ready trading infrastructure
• Own components end to end, from architecture and design through testing, deployment and support
• Profile and tune performance across CPU, memory, networking and concurrency
• Raise engineering standards through code reviews, mentoring and best practice

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience in modern C++ (C++17/20) on Linux
• A deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, multithreading and systems design
• A track record of building performance-critical systems, in finance, big tech, gaming or similar
• A strong academic background in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach
• Nice to have: experience in electronic trading, market data or exchange connectivity; Python for tooling or research

Finance experience is not essential. Exceptional engineers from outside the industry are encouraged to apply.

What’s on offer

• A base salary of £150,000 – £250,000 plus a significant performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working from a central London office
• Comprehensive benefits, including pension, private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Hard technical problems, modern tooling, and a culture that rewards impact over hierarchy